Planning application · Dublin City Council

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION AND PERMISSION…

32-33 Blessington Street, Dublin 7

WEB1681/26 · DublinLodged
Reference
WEB1681/26
Planning authority
Dublin City Council
Received
24 Mar 2026
Decision due
18 May 2026
Status
Lodged
Use
office
Site area
0.0284 ha

Proposed development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION AND PERMISSION: Planning Permission is sought to consolidate Change of Use from Tourist hostel to Community Services Administration Offices (440 sq m) and to complete minor works 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. Floors, walls and ceilings to be made good with new painted finishes and carpet tile floor finishes. Existing electrical installation to be repaired and replaced with new energy efficient lighting (suspended track lights under historic ceilings / surface mounted on modern ceilings under attic) and electrical services (including surface mounted dado 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. Retention Permission is sought for works undertaken to date being the removal of modern sanitary installations within the meeting rooms of all the main upper floors, associated removal of modern stud partitions and doors, removal of modern sheet floor finishes and loose insulations.

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The application has been lodged and validated. The council has eight weeks to decide, unless it asks for further information. The council's decision is due by 18 May 2026.

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