Part granted, part refusedRetentionDecided 28 November 2024

68, O'Connell Street Upper, Dublin 1, D01 P8Y9

Retention of restoration, refurbishment, and modifications to a protected building on O'Connell Street.

WEB2265/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 October 2024

Reference: WEB2265/24
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 8 October 2024

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for various internal and external works to a protected structure. These include fireplace cleaning, fire protection measures, wall reconstructions, and plaster repairs across the basement, ground, and first floors.

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Official record

Development description

Retention: protected structure: permission for retention is sought by percy nominees limited for restoration, refurbishment and modifications to the protected structure at 68 o'connell street upper, dublin 1, d01 p8y9. The works requiring permission for retention consist of the following: all original fireplaces cleaned and retained. Fire protection provided to all existing structural support straps. New wall to first floor to recreate what was previously constructed. Works to doors. Wall lining to ground floor and part of basement. Wall vents provided to basement liner. Fire rated enclosure to stair at basement and ground floor. Existing stairs at basement to ground floor to be revised. New vent provided to basement. Damp to wall and floors of basement front stores made good and left cleaned. New lime plaster to existing wall to part of ground floor. Make good existing plaster and lath ground floor front ceiling, including new lime plaster where required. Retain existing cornice, extend/repair with new matching cornice where required. Plasterboard ceiling to rear ground floor.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“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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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 5 July 2023.

Notified floor area: 195.56 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
17 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€480,176	27 m
13 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€528,634	27 m
33 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€471,366	27 m
7 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€590,308	27 m
Apt 110 Longboat Quay North, Hannover Dock, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€675,000	27 m
5 Kennan Avenue, Lutrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€590,308	27 m
Apt 77 The Gardens At Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	May 2025	€1,299,550	27 m
29 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€519,824	27 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 received8 October 2024
Decision due2 December 2024
Decision issued28 November 2024
Permission expiry6 March 2030

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