Planning application · Dublin City Council

Following: (i) change of use of vacant derelict structure (Derelict Sites Register File…

23, Blessington Street, Dublin 7

WEB2282/24 · DublinGranted
Reference
WEB2282/24
Planning authority
Dublin City Council
Received
11 Oct 2024
Decided
9 Jun 2025
Status
Granted
Site area
0.0017 ha
Further information requested
8 May 2025
Further information received
13 May 2025

Proposed development

The proposed development comprises the following: (i) change of use of vacant derelict structure (Derelict Sites Register File No. DS1006) at No. 23 Blessington Street, to guesthouse accommodation use, providing for a total of 6 no. bedrooms comprising 4 no. single-bedrooms each with private W/C and 2 no. double bedrooms each with private W/C; (ii) construction of a single storey extension to the rear to provide 1 no. single bedroom with private W/C; (iii) internal alterations to facilitate the change of use; (iv) provision of lounge at ground floor and dining room with associated kitchen/pantry with staff W/C at basement level; (v) elevational treatments comprising provision of painted sand/cement render finish, A-rated double-glazed windows throughout, roof slates to match existing, and removal of structural braces and remedial works to front elevation; (vi) excavation below street level on Blessington Street to reinstate former basement lightwell, courtyard and access including wrought iron railing and staircase to match No. 22 Blessington Street; (vii) excavation to the rear below garden level to provide for light well (5sq.m) and plant room and provision of a surrounding guard rail; and (viii) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

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Permission was granted on 9 Jun 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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