Emerald Cottages, to rear of 14 Grand Canal Street Upper, Dublin 2
Registered ApplicationPlanning application WEB2789/26
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
Permission for alterations and extension of the existing single-storey structure to provide a two-storey two-bedroom dwelling, including the construction of a new first-floor level, alterations to the existing roof profile, provision of a flat roof design, a projecting first-floor element to the front elevation, an enclosed terrace garden at first floor level, and all associated site development.
Application Timeline
Application received
20 Jul 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
11 Sept 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Emerald Cottages, to rear of 14 Grand Canal Street Upper, Dublin 2
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 81.95 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 20 July 2026
- Status
- Registered Application
- Decision
- Pending
- Decision Due
- 11 September 2026
Location
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The demolition of the existing two storey commercial premises and the construction of a two-storey-two-bedroom dwelling with an enclosed terrace garden at first floor level, at Emerald Cottages to the rear of, 14, Grand Canal Street Upper, Dublin 2.
Emerald Cottages, to the rear of 14 Grand Canal Street Upper Dublin 2
The demolition of the existing two storey commercial premises and the construction of a two-storey-two-bedroom dwelling with an enclosed terrace garden at first floor level, at Emerald Cottages to the rear of, 14, Grand Canal Street Upper, Dublin 2.
Emerald Cottages, to rear of, 14, Grand Canal Street, Dubin 2
Ciaran and Elaine Murtagh intend to apply for planning permission for the change of use of the existing property at 16 Grand Canal Street Upper, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 PX73, from office use to residential use. The proposed development includes the demolition of the existing storefront and the reinstatement of a brick façade with a single window to reflect the established residential character of the street. The works also comprise the refurbishment of the existing rear extension, including the replacement of the rear façade with a new brick and smooth rendered external wall and a new sliding-door façade, and the removal of the existing flat roof and skylights to be replaced with a new flat roof with parapet capping and one rooflight. The development further provides for a new 6.5 m² glazed internal courtyard, internal layout alterations, one car parking space to the front and one car parking space to the rear accessed via a new rear gate, and all associated site development works.
16, Grand Canal Street Upper, Dublin 4
Ciaran and Elaine Murtagh intend to apply for planning permission for the change of use of the existing property at 16 Grand Canal Street Upper, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 PX73, from office use to residential use. The proposed development of the single 2-storey end-of-terrace building includes the demolition of the existing storefront and the reinstatement of a brick façade with a single window to reflect the established residential character of the street. The works also comprise the refurbishment of the existing rear extension, including the replacement of the rear façade with a new brick and smooth rendered external wall and a new sliding-door façade, and the removal of the existing flat roof and skylights to be replaced with a new flat roof with parapet capping and one rooflight. The development further provides for a new 6.5 m² glazed internal courtyard, internal layout alterations, one car parking space to the front with the creation of vehicular access to front for off-street parking from Grand Canal Street Upper, one car parking space to the rear accessed via a new rear gate from Emerald Cottages, one pedestrian side access maintained from Emerald Cottages, rear yard re-design with terraces and garden and all associated site development works.
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