Unit 1A, Ballsbridge One, New Pembroke Street, Shelbourne Lane, Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4
Change of use of a ground floor retail unit to a cafe and retail shop for Butlers Chocolates.
2010/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 January 2018
- Reference
- 2010/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 January 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for a 127 sq.m ground floor unit from retail to a cafe for on-site consumption, takeout beverages, and retail sales. The proposal also includes erecting signage on the approved shop front.
- Floor area
- 127 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The development involves change of use at ground floor level (127 sq. M in floor area) from approved retail use (reg. Ref. 4798/07) to use as a cafe for on-site consumption, takeout beverages and retail sales (for butlers chocolates) and the erection of signage to the approved shop front.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 11 June 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 27 August 2018.
Notified floor area: 131 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 The Barrington, Lansdowne Place, Ballsbridgeprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €1,541,850 | 124 m |
| 8 The Barrington, Lansdowne Place, Ballsbridge | May 2026 | €1,180,000 | 124 m |
| 10 The Barrington, Lansdowne Place, Lansdowne Road | Apr 2025 | €1,592,450 | 124 m |
| 13 The Barrington, Lansdowne Place, Ballsbridge | Feb 2025 | €1,500,000 | 124 m |
| 5 The Barrington, Lansdowne Place, Ballsbridgeprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €1,541,850 | 141 m |
| 48 The Barrington, Ballsbridge, Lansdowne Place | Apr 2026 | €865,000 | 141 m |
| 4 The Barrrington, Lansdowne Place, Ballsbridge | May 2026 | €2,375,000 | 141 m |
| 26 The Hutchins, Lansdowne Place, Ballsbridge | Jan 2026 | €1,860,000 | 149 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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
Timeline
- Application received2 January 2018
- Decision due26 February 2018
- Decision issued26 February 2018
- Grant issued9 April 2018
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