71 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
Conversion of a protected office building into seven apartments, including a new rear return.
WEB2048/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 29 April 2026
- Reference
- WEB2048/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 29 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of a change of use from office to multi-unit residential use, providing 7 apartments within a four-storey over basement Georgian building. Works include the demolition of the existing rear return and construction of a new three-storey over basement rear return, alongside extensive conservation repairs.
- Residential units
- 7
- Storeys
- 5
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Protected structure: the proposed development will consist of a change of use from office to multi-unit residential use. The proposed development will consist of 7 no. Apartments (1no. Three-bedroom, 1 no. Two-bedroom, 3 no. One-bedroom, 2 no. Studio). All within a four-storey over basement georgian terraced building. Demolition of existing rear return from ground floor to first floor, & construction of new three-storey over basement rear return to include an additional floor at second floor level. Internal alterations including new internal partition walls to adapt to new apartment layouts and regulations. Removal of non-original building fabric and modern additions including mechanical and electrical services and installations. Minor alterations to front basement stairwell to provide for new stair access to basement level. Minor alteration to openings to the rear basement, render removal to rear elevation, and provision of an aov to the rear. Conservation repairs to existing historic detail and decorative elements: joinery, railings, flooring, plasterwork, etc. All existing sash windows to be restored and repaired. Repairs to rear façade renders, and repairs and re-pointing to original masonry to boundary walls. New doorcase to front façade.
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, 75 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €2,300,000 | 30 m |
| 65 Leeson Close, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €1,750,000 | 53 m |
| 32 Leeson Close, Dublin 2, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €525,000 | 91 m |
| 27 Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2, Dublin2 | Jun 2026 | €1,925,000 | 153 m |
| Apartment 5, Leeson Place, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €895,000 | 188 m |
| 23 Earlsfort Court, Hatch St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €325,000 | 195 m |
| Top Front Apt, 3 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €345,000 | 206 m |
| Top Back Apt, 3 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €345,000 | 206 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received29 April 2026
- Decision due24 June 2026
- Decision issued5 May 2026
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