21 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2
GRANT PERMISSIONPlanning application WEB5553/25
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Luhmann Dublin Ltd intend to apply for Permission for development at, 21 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2, D02 Y189 (a Protected Structure). The development will consist of a change of use of the building above basement level from office units at ground, first and second floor and an apartment at third floor level, back to a single dwelling. The proposed works to the basement, granted under planning ref: 4771/22, are unaffected by these proposed works. The proposed works will include fire upgrades to the building instructed by Dublin City Council’s Fire Officer under the Fire Services Act consisting of the following: • Upgrade of a number of existing original doors and frames to increase their fire resistance and replacement of a number of modern doors and frames with fire resistant doors. • Upgrade of the basement ceiling from above to provide 60-minute fire compartmentation. • Construction of an external shed in rear garden to house bicycle storage and a domestic sprinkler system water storage tank • Installation of sprinkler system heads, pipework throughout house • Construction of a fire rated wall to separate the basement area from the ground floor level and fire stopping works under an existing wall at second floor level and to top of party walls in attic space to maintain fire separation. • Upgrade works in the house to provide a new kitchen, family bathroom, shower room and ensuite bathroom for the dwelling.
Application Timeline
Application received
31 Oct 2025
Decision: GRANT PERMISSION
18 Dec 2025
Decision due
2 Jan 2026
Grant issued
29 Jan 2026
Application Details
- Location
- 21 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 381.63 ha
- Residential Units
- 1
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 31 October 2025
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- GRANT PERMISSION
- Decision Date
- 18 December 2025
- Grant Date
- 29 January 2026
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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PROTECTED STRUCTURE: (RPS No, 2774) Permission is sought for works to the lower ground floor to consist of the following: change of use of the lower ground floor from commercial to residential consisting of two residential units, comprising of one studio (52m2) and one 1-bedroom apartment (56m2). Internal works: internal alterations and provision of new lightweight partitions to form spaces necessary for residential use; replace existing non-historic doors with new fire rated doors; new mechanic and electrical services installations; new fittings and finishes internally. External works: replace existing mild steel stair within front light well with new stair to improve accessibility; remove cementitious render to front facade and facade to entrance at lower ground floor and re-render with breathable lime render; replace existing uPVC door and associated window with new glazed hardwood timber door and window to front entrance of lower ground floor; replace existing non-historic hardwood timber door with new glazed hardwood timber door to rear entrance of lower ground floor; remove existing external security bars from windows at lower ground floor; remove existing external security bars from windows at lower ground floor; removal of external boiler house to rear (5m2); re-positioning of lower level retaining wall at rear between car park area and sunken yard; new external accessible stair and ramp to rear providing access to 1-bedroom apartment; new hard and soft landscaping proposal; new bicycle parking spaces, new car parking spaces; new enclosed ventilated refuse stores and all associated site services. The proposal will result in residential use throughout the lower ground floor providing a studio apartment to the front and a one-bedroom apartment to the rear.
21 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2
PROTECTED STRUCTURE The development will consist of fire upgrade works to the building instructed by Dublin City Council's Fire Officer under the Fire Services Act consisting of the following: • Upgrade of a number of existing original doors and frames to increase their fire resistance. • Replacement of a number of modern doors and frames with fire resistant doors. • Upgrade of the 3rd floor level floor from above to provide 60-minute fire resistance. Construction of simple, modern, fire separation lobbies to the office entrance doors off the common stairs at ground, first and second floor levels. • Construction of a fire rated wall to separate the basement are from the ground floor level. • Fire stopping works under an existing wall at second floor level and to top of party walls in attic space to maintain fire separation.
21 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2, D02Y189
PROTECTED STRUCTURE The development will consist of a change of use of the building above basement level from office units at ground, first and second floor and an apartment at third floor level, back to a single dwelling. The proposed works to the basement, granted under planning ref: 4771/22, are unaffected by these proposed works. The proposed works will include fire upgrades to the building instructed by Dublin City Council's Fire Officer under the Fire Services Act consisting of the following: • Upgrade of a number of existing original doors and frames to increase their fire resistance and replacement of a number of modern doors and frames with fire resistant doors. • Upgrade of the basement ceiling from above to provide 60-minute fire compartmentation. • Installation of a domestic sprinkler system heads, pipework and tank at ground floor level and installation of a structural support platform with simple steel posts through to the basement level. • Construction of a fire rated wall to separate the basement are from the ground floor level and fire stopping works under an existing wall at second floor level and to top of party walls in attic space to maintain fire separation. • Upgrade works to provide a shared shower room for the dwelling. all at 21 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2, D02 Y189 (a Protected Structure)
21 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2, D02 Y189
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of a change of use of the building above basement level from office units at ground, first and second floor and an apartment at third floor level, back to a single dwelling. The proposed works to the basement, granted under planning ref: 4771/22, are unaffected by these proposed works. The proposed works will include fire upgrades to the building instructed by Dublin City Council's Fire Officer under the Fire Services Act consisting of the following: Upgrade of a number of existing original doors and frames to increase their fire resistance and replacement of a number of modern doors and frames with fire resistant doors. Upgrade of the basement ceiling from above to provide 60-minute fire compartmentation. Installation of a domestic sprinkler system heads, pipework and tank at ground floor level and installation of a structural support platform with simple steel posts through to the basement level. Construction of a fire rated wall to separate the basement are from the ground floor level and fire stopping works under an existing wall at second floor level and to top of party walls in attic space to maintain fire separation. Upgrade works to provide a shared shower room for the dwelling.
21, Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2, D02 Y189
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of a change of use of the building above basement level from office units at ground, first and second floor and an apartment at third floor level, back to a single dwelling. The proposed works to the basement, granted under planning ref: 4771/22, are unaffected by these proposed works. The proposed works will include fire upgrades to the building instructed by Dublin City Council's Fire Officer under the Fire Services Act consisting of the following: • Upgrade of a number of existing original doors and frames to increase their fire resistance and replacement of a number of modern doors and frames with fire resistant doors. • Upgrade of the basement ceiling from above to provide 60-minute fire compartmentation. • Installation of a domestic sprinkler system heads, pipework and tank at ground floor level and installation of a structural support platform with simple steel posts through to the basement level. • Construction of a fire rated wall to separate the basement are from the ground floor level and fire stopping works under an existing wall at second floor level and to top of party walls in attic space to maintain fire separation. • Upgrade works to provide a shared shower room for the dwelling. all at 21 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2, D02 Y189 (a Protected Structure)
21 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2, D02 Y189
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development consists of: (a) electrical services upgrade including replacement of sub main cables & enlargement of existing riser duct at ground, first and second floor levels; new fire alarm system; new lighting installation and associated cabling; new & additional electrical storage heaters. The installation includes new fittings both internally and externally to the front & rear of the building; (b) repairs to existing windows; (c) repairs to existing balconettes. The building is a Protected Structure ref: 2775
Evergreen Agency Ireland Ltd., 22, Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for works to 23 Fitzwilliam Place (a protected structure), Dublin 2 consisting of a) The erection of 2 no. angled flagstaffs and flags at first floor level for Latvia and the European Union and b) Erection of enamelled sign with national crest at entrance floor level on front facade.
23, Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development consisting of the construction of a single storey extension to the front, a two storey extension to the rear, a second floor extension to the rear (over the existing first floor) of the existing three storey dwelling house, renovation of the dwelling house, associated internal and elevational alterations to the dwelling house, associated site works and landscaping at 22 Lad Lane Upper, Dublin 2, D02 TP64 (the site falls within the curtilage of a protected structure – 22 Fitzwilliam Place)
22 Lad Lane Upper, Dublin 2
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development consisting of the construction of a single storey extension to the front, a two storey extension to the rear, a second floor extension to the rear (over the existing first floor) of the existing three storey dwelling house, renovation of the dwelling house, associated internal and elevational alterations to the dwelling house, associated site works and landscaping at 22 Lad Lane Upper, Dublin 2, D02 TP64 (the site falls within the curtilage of a protected structure - 22 Fitzwilliam Place).
22, Lad Lane Upper, Dublin 2, D02 TP64
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: CHANGE OF USE. The development will consist of the change-of-use of the entire building from commercial use to residential use consisting of 7 apartments, the renovation of the entire building, front courtyard, rear courtyard and rear garden structures, the construction of a two-storey extension over garden extension to the rear of the building, the provision of bicycle and bin storage, the provision of an AOV and all associated site works.
17 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2, D02 T273
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