Wicklow House, Fifth floor only 84-88 Georges Street Great South, Dublin 2
Retention permission for changing the fifth floor of Wicklow House from offices to educational use.
WEB2066/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 30 April 2026
- Reference
- WEB2066/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 30 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of the fifth floor of Wicklow House. The space has been converted from office use to educational use within the existing six-storey building.
- Storeys
- 6
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
- Retention: we, city education & learning group limited, intend to apply for retention permission for development at this site, wicklow house, fifth floor only, 84-88 georges street, great south, dublin
- The proposed development will consist of a change of use from office use to educational use of the fifth floor only of the existing six-storey block at wicklow house,84-88 georges street, great south, dublin 2
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 5, 50-52 Dame Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €395,000 | 92 m |
| Apartment 5, 5-6 Temple Lane South, Temple Bar | Nov 2025 | €355,000 | 123 m |
| Apartment 4, 5-6 Temple Lane South, Temple Bar | Nov 2025 | €355,000 | 123 m |
| Apt.1, 17-19 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €1,800,000 | 125 m |
| 3 Fownes St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €1,600,000 | 132 m |
| 4 Palace Gardens, Dame St, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €375,000 | 134 m |
| Apt 24 Sprangers Yard, Crowe St, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €340,000 | 138 m |
| Top Floor Apt., 5a Fownes Street Upper, Temple Bar | Oct 2025 | €250,000 | 153 m |
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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 received30 April 2026
- Decision due25 June 2026
- Decision issued5 June 2026
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