GrantedApartmentsDecided 29 June 2026

71 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2

Conversion of a Georgian office building on Leeson Street into seven apartments.

WEB2122/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 6 May 2026

Reference: WEB2122/26
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 6 May 2026

Summary

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This application for a protected structure proposes a change of use from office to multi-unit residential use, creating seven apartments. The works involve demolishing a rear return, constructing a new three-storey over basement rear return, and carrying out extensive internal and external conservation repairs.

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Residential units: 7
Storeys: 5

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure, change of use: 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.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z8: Georgian Conservation Areas

“To protect the existing architectural and civic design character, and to allow only for limited expansion consistent with the conservation objective.”

National zoning type: General

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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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Flat 1, 75 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€2,300,000	28 m
65 Leeson Close, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€1,750,000	58 m
32 Leeson Close, Dublin 2, Dublin	Nov 2025	€525,000	92 m
27 Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2, Dublin2	Jun 2026	€1,925,000	145 m
Apartment 5, Leeson Place, Dublin 2	Aug 2025	€895,000	185 m
23 Earlsfort Court, Hatch St Lower, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€325,000	189 m
Top Front Apt, 3 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2	Aug 2025	€345,000	213 m
Top Back Apt, 3 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2	Aug 2025	€345,000	213 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 received6 May 2026
Decision due1 July 2026
Decision issued29 June 2026

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