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Dublin City Weekly Planning08 Jun 2026

WEB1083/26

5B East Road, East Wall, Dublin 3

Lead potentialMedium

Concrete conversion of retail unit to two apartments with a rear extension and internal alterations, representing a well-defined moderate residential package.

Planning stageFurther Information
Project typeConversion Change Of Use
Development sectorResidential
Matched trades3

Source description

What is being proposed

At ground floor level, change of use from an existing retail unit to 2no. 2-bedroom apartments with communal open space and a single storey extension to the rear and associated internal alterations and external elevational treatments to the rear and on East Road, at 5b East Road, East Wall, Dublin 3.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

3 evidence-led matches
01

Fitout Shopfront

High

Change of use from retail unit to apartments with internal alterations and external elevational treatments.

02

Electrical

Medium

Conversion to residential use requires rewiring and new power/lighting.

03

Plumbing Heating

Medium

Conversion to residential apartments implies new kitchen and sanitary services.