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Demolition
HighRetention permission explicitly sought for demolition of a structurally unstable 1970s extension.
Dublin City Weekly Planning15 Jul 2026
WEB2758/26
48 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4
Lead potentialHigh
Substantial multi-package works on a protected structure: conservation, refurbishment, new single-storey extension, demolition, and landscaping across a three-storey house.
Planning stageNew Application
Project typeMixed
Development sectorResidential
Matched trades7
Source description
What is being proposed
RETENTION AND PERMISSION : PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Antonia O'Callaghan is applying for planning permission / retention permission for works related to 48 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4, a protected structure. The proposed development will comprise conservation, repair and restoration works, internal refurbishment works, the construction of a single storey extension to rear. The house is to be brought back from multi occupancy use into use as a single family home to comprise a single four-bedroom house split across three floors (in the main body of the original house) and to rear (the original return to the main house) across 4 half landing floors.…
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RETENTION AND PERMISSION : PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Antonia O'Callaghan is applying for planning permission / retention permission for works related to 48 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4, a protected structure. The proposed development will comprise conservation, repair and restoration works, internal refurbishment works, the construction of a single storey extension to rear. The house is to be brought back from multi occupancy use into use as a single family home to comprise a single four-bedroom house split across three floors (in the main body of the original house) and to rear (the original return to the main house) across 4 half landing floors. Landscaping works to rear and front including the reduction of 4 no existing car parking spaces in the front garden to 2 no spaces only, and the reinstatement of original style railings to front, repair to boundary walling to front and rear garden. Retention permission is sought for the demolition of a structurally unstable extension dating from the 1970's.
Opportunity fit
Why these trades match
02
Landscaping Siteworks
HighLandscaping works to rear and front, reduction of car parking spaces, reinstatement of railings and boundary wall repair explicitly described.
03
Architecture Design
MediumProtected structure conservation and restoration works clearly require architectural/conservation design input.
04
Groundworks Drainage
MediumSingle storey rear extension construction and boundary wall repairs imply foundation and drainage works.
05
Main Contracting
MediumSubstantial multi-package works on a protected structure including conservation, refurbishment, extension, landscaping and demolition.
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Structural Engineering
MediumDemolition of unstable extension and construction of new extension on a protected structure imply structural engineering.
07
Roofing
LowConservation and repair works to a protected structure may include roof repair, though not explicitly stated.