5 Sussex Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin
Conversion of an office on Sussex Street into a single-family home with a small first-floor extension.
D14A/0263 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 8 May 2014
- Reference
- D14A/0263
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 May 2014
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to change the use of an office building into a single-family residential dwelling. The project includes minor demolition works, a small 6.2 sqm extension at the first-floor level, a ground-floor outdoor terrace, and landscaping.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Floor area
- 102 m²
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
Permission for change of use from office to a single family residential dwelling (gfa c. 101.7m2). The development includes minor demolition works at ground and first floor, the construction of an extension (c. 6.2m2) at first floor level, an outdoor terrace at ground floor, landscaping and all ancillary works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“MTC To protect, provide for and-or improve major town centre facilities.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the COUNTY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Eblana Ave, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €1,325,000 | 33 m |
| Apt 11 Clock Lane House, 1 - 4 Sussex Street, Dun Laoghairenot full market price · price excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €255,000 | 44 m |
| 91b Lower Georges St, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin | May 2025 | €1,375,000 | 89 m |
| Apartment 1, 89 Lower Georges Street, Dun Laoghaire | Aug 2025 | €755,000 | 91 m |
| 14 Harbour View, Croften Rd, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €565,000 | 95 m |
| 135 Harbour View, Crofton Road, Dun Laoghaire | Dec 2025 | €630,000 | 98 m |
| Apt 132, Harbour View, Crofton Rd | Dec 2025 | €490,000 | 98 m |
| 20 Harbour View, Crofton Rd, Dun Laoghaire | Jun 2025 | €755,000 | 109 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 received8 May 2014
- Decision issued2 July 2014
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