Not exempt — permission neededAlterationsDecided 12 May 2026

9A and 9B, Trinity Street, Dublin 2

Amalgamation of two retail units on Trinity Street into a single larger shop.

0148/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 April 2026

Reference: 0148/26
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Received: 21 April 2026

Summary

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The proposal is to combine a former barbershop and an existing jewellers into one larger unit. Works will include creating an internal opening to link the units, installing a new timber signage facade, and repainting the existing shopfront.

Alterationsretailshopfront

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Official record

Development description

Expp: it is proposed to combine units 9a and 9b trinity street into one unit. Previously 9a was a barbers which subsequently has closed. Unit 9b is a jewellers who intends to lease unit 9a and combine units 9a and 9b into one larger unit. The proposed works include installing a new facade and creating a new internal 1200mm opening to link the two units into one. The new facade will consist of timber signage extending across both units. The existing glazing, entrance doors and timberwork below the proposed new signage shall remain as is but will be repainted.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
3 Fownes St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2	May 2026	€1,600,000	149 m
Apt 1, 3 4 Cope St, Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€2,250,000	154 m
Apartment 5, 50-52 Dame Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€395,000	156 m
Apt B, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin 2	May 2026	€660,000	162 m
Top Floor Apt., 5a Fownes Street Upper, Temple Bar	Oct 2025	€250,000	166 m
Apt 24 Sprangers Yard, Crowe St, Dublin	Sept 2025	€340,000	171 m
The Friary, Cecilia St, Temple Bar Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€266,666	199 m
Apt 6 Temple Bar Sq, Dublin 2, Dublin	Dec 2025	€330,000	206 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

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Application received21 April 2026
Decision due18 May 2026
Decision issued12 May 2026

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