Planning application · Dublin City Council

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: a) Change of use from office building (two units)…

40 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 W449

WEB1724/25 · DublinGranted
Reference
WEB1724/25
Planning authority
Dublin City Council
Received
3 Apr 2025
Decided
14 Aug 2025
Status
Granted
Dwellings
2
Site area
0.0026 ha
Further information requested
28 May 2025
Further information received
18 Jul 2025

Proposed development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: a) Change of use from office building (two units), with apartment at third floor, to a residential building consisting of two separate dwellings, one at basement level and the other one comprising the rest of the upper floors (ground to third floor). b) Demolition of non-original shed and lean-to porch in front basement area with reinstatement of wall, alterations to existing steps and provision of new balustrade. c) Creation of a new opening at rear hall-level terrace (approx. 5sqm) to partially restore historic lightwell to basement. d) Minor alterations to include installation of 2 no. WCs and kitchens, relocation of non-original partitions and reinstatement of double doors at first floor. e) Insertion of new window in previously blocked-up original opening at basement floor.

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Permission was granted on 14 Aug 2025. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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