38 Grand Canal Street Upper, Dublin 4
Conversion of a two-storey commercial office into a three-bedroom house.
WEB5846/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 December 2025
- Reference
- WEB5846/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to change the use of a two-storey terraced building from commercial office to residential. The conversion will create a three-bedroom house with a new kitchen, WC, and bathroom, while keeping the external appearance and gardens unchanged.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 2
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
Change of use. Vin rock investments limited is seeking planning permission for the change of use from commercial office to residential use at 38 grand canal street upper, dublin, d04 a344. The proposed development will consist of the conversion of the existing 2-storey terraced building to a 3-bedroom house, including the provision of a new kitchen at the rear, a wc under the stairs, and a new bathroom at first floor level above the kitchen. The external appearance of the house will remain unchanged. The front garden with one car parking space will be retained, together with the rear garden.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 Upper Grand Canal St, Dublin 4 | May 2025 | €1,338,000 | 27 m |
| 12 Emerald Cottages, Dublin 4, D04 K8a0price excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €1,044,053 | 42 m |
| 10 Emerald Cottages, Grand Canal St Upper, Dublin 4 | Mar 2025 | €675,000 | 51 m |
| 73 The Dickens, The Gasworks, Barrow Street | Feb 2025 | €410,000 | 69 m |
| 57 The Dickens, The Gasworks, Barrow St Dublin 4 | Jun 2026 | €445,000 | 69 m |
| 49 The Dickens, The Gas Works, South Lotts Rd Dublin 4 | Jun 2025 | €560,000 | 69 m |
| 1 Custom House Quay, The Quay, Wexford | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 93 m |
| 8 William Bligh, The Gasworks, Barrow St Dublin 4 | Jun 2025 | €415,000 | 94 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 received2 December 2025
- Decision due4 February 2026
- Decision issued4 February 2026
- Permission expiry26 April 2031
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