Rear of 59, Leinster Street North, Dublin 7, D07 X3TY
Retention of an industrial unit and internal alterations to convert it into a one-bedroom apartment.
WEB2734/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 May 2026
- Reference
- WEB2734/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 27 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an unauthorised industrial unit built at the rear of the property. Permission is also sought for internal alterations and new windows to convert this structure into a one-bedroom residential unit.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Retention : (1) the retention permission for the previously unauthorised construction of an industrial unit at the rear of 59 leinster street north which include 4no. Rooflights and (2) internal alterations to create a 1bed unit, works will include construction of internal partitions and forming 2no. External windows one on the rear elevation and one on the side elevation
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 Leinster Street North, Phibsborough, Dublin 9not full market price | Jun 2025 | €62,000 | 9 m |
| 33 Shandon Rd, Phibsboro, Dublin 7 | Mar 2026 | €1,170,000 | 33 m |
| 43 Munster Street, Phibsboro, Dublin 7 | Jan 2025 | €575,000 | 83 m |
| 15 St Vincent's Street, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 | Feb 2025 | €570,000 | 90 m |
| 27 Leinster St North, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 | May 2025 | €635,000 | 92 m |
| 46 Munster St, Phibsboro, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €671,000 | 114 m |
| 18 Shandon Mill, Shandon Park, Dublin 7 | Sept 2025 | €415,000 | 117 m |
| 72 Cross Guns Quay, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 | Apr 2025 | €365,000 | 137 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 received27 May 2026
- Decision due4 September 2026
- Decision issued15 July 2026
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