GrantedRetentionDecided 16 December 2024

58, 59, 60 & 61, Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2

Retention of a modular laboratory extension at the rear of four protected structures on Lower Mount Street.

WEB2367/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 October 2024

Reference: WEB2367/24
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 24 October 2024

Summary

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The National Maternity Hospital is seeking retention permission for a single-storey modular clinical laboratory building at basement level. The structure connects to the rear of 58-61 Lower Mount Street, which are protected structures, and includes roof-mounted air handling plant and maintenance access.

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Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure retention permission further to previously granted permission (application no. 3622/14, application no:6031/06, and application no. 5091/07) at 58
61 (inclusive), lower mount street, dublin
(4 no. Protected structures), full planning permission is now being sought by the national maternity hospital for "retention permission" to retain the modular laboratory extension to the rear of the existing properties which was previously granted temporary planning permission under planning reference 3622/14. The retention permission extends to the one storey modular building at basement level which connects back to property no. 60, providing access to the basement level of the existing properties. Air handling plant associated with this temporary building is located on the roof of this building, and is screened from view. An external stair provides maintenance only access to the roof of the temporary building. All elements form part of this retention permission. The building use is clinical laboratory facilities

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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
6 Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€1,450,000	50 m
Appartment 2, 18 - 21 Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2	May 2026	€750,000	137 m
19 Madison Court, Off Grattan St, Dublin 2	Jun 2026	€406,000	138 m
5 Grattan Court, Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€475,000	140 m
14 Grants Row, Off Lower Mount St, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€540,000	141 m
2 Holmeade House, Holles St, Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€380,000	145 m
Apt 5 Holemeade House, Holles St, Dublin 2	Jun 2025	€390,000	145 m
Apt. 18, 18/21 Mount St Lower, Dublin 2	Feb 2025	€805,000	158 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 received24 October 2024
Decision due18 December 2024
Decision issued16 December 2024
Permission expiry16 March 2030

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