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Dublin City Council · 3516/23

17 Mespil Road, Dublin 4, DO4H6F4

Approved in Jul 2023. Built and signed off.

  1. 5 Apr 2023Received
  2. 30 May 2023Approved
  3. 11 Jul 2023Final approval
  4. 6 Feb 2024Building started
  5. 3 Jan 2025Signed off
Status
Building started
Decision
Approved · 30 May 2023
Council
Dublin City Council
Type
Permission
Site
388 m²

What’s proposed

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: RPS No. 5232. The Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg intend to apply for permission for development at 17 Mespil road, Dublin 4, D04 H6F4. The development will principally consist of a change of use from office to embassy office/ chancery (224 sq. m). The development also proposes modification, repair and upgrade works to the Protected Structure including: the reinstatement of the gate, railings and plinth to front/northern boundary; the repair of external granite steps up to the principal entrance of building; the creation of 2 No. slot window opes at lower ground floor level of the rear/ southern elevation of the main building and 1 No. window ope at upper ground floor level on the rear/southern elevation of the rear return, and the provision of timber sash windows; the build-up of an existing window opening at first floor level on the southern elevation of the rear return and upper ground floor level and first floor level of the western elevation of the rear return and their making good to match existing; the provision of a 'box-out' (oriel) window at upper ground floor level on the western elevation of the rear return; the general replacement of existing upv windows with timber vertical sash windows to match the original; the widening of an internal door ope at lower ground floor level; the provision of a security door to replace the existing door on the western elevation of the rear return; the maintenance and repair of the roof, and the boundary walls to the rear of the property; the provision of a screened bin storage facility in the front/northern garden area; the provision of 2 No. flagpoles to the front/north of the property and a removable plaque with coat of arms to the front of the building; the provision of a ramp at the front/north of the premises to the lower ground floor area; services installation; plant; lighting, landscaping; and internal and external works for the repair, upgrade and maintenance of the protected structure, together with ancillary associated works

Planning details

Reference
3516/23
Local authority
Dublin City Council
Status
Commenced · register status “Decision Notice Issued”
Received
5 Apr 2023
Decision due
30 May 2023 · decided 30 May 2023
Decision
Grant permission on 30 May 2023
Site area
388 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure

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Building started

  • 6 Feb 2024 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0109491DC

Zoning

Zone Z8 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028

O2 — Green belt

Zoned to protect the open land between urban areas. Development is strongly resisted.

Protections nearby 250 m

  • Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 1
    Grand Canal
  • NIAH-recorded building · 64
    waterworks; Corrib House

Where this comes from

National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51.

Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51
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National Planning Application DatabaseCC BY 4.011 Sept 2026, 18:51open
Summary

3516/23 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: RPS No. 5232. The Embassy of the Grand Duchy of, received on 5 Apr 2023; permission was granted on 30 May 2023.