Planning application · Dublin City Council

& PERMISSION: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development consists of Retention and Permission…

32-33 Blessington Street, Dublin 7, D07 PF20

WEB1635/26 · DublinIn Assessment
Reference
WEB1635/26
Planning authority
Dublin City Council
Received
19 Mar 2026
Decided
20 Mar 2026
Status
In Assessment
Use
Civic / community
Site area
0.0284 ha

Proposed development

RETENTION & PERMISSION: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development consists of Retention and Permission to consolidate Change of Use from Tourist hostel to community services administration offices (440 sq m) and carry out minor works (subject of recent unsuccessful Section 5 application ref P5118) comprising of : the amalgamation of front meeting rooms and lobbies on all levels replacing 4 no. access doors with fire rated studs within existing openings, amalgamation of kitchen & dining at basement level of unit 32, removal of modern sanitary installations within the meetings rooms of all the main upper floors, associated removal of modern stud partitions and doors. Floors, walls and ceilings to be made good with new painted finishes and carpet tile floor finishes. Existing electrical installation will be upgraded with new energy efficient lighting (suspended track lights under historic ceilings / surface mounted on modern ceilings under attic) and electrical services (including surface mounted dada trunking). Existing windows to be repaired with replacement of any damaged windowpanes. External basement areas and steps to be repaired and repainted. Water ingress to external rear walls to be remedied including removal of redundant surface mounted external pipework- repairing/ sealing existing rainwater downpipes, making good to all associated internal and external surfaces.

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