66B, Pearse Street, Dublin 2
Retention of a change of use from a shop to a café/restaurant on Pearse Street.
2050/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 January 2021
- Reference
- 2050/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 18 January 2021
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of a ground floor unit from a shop to a café/restaurant. The development comprises a 30 sq.m café floor, kitchen, ancillary areas, and a rear patio.
- Floor area
- 66 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
Retention: development consisting of: i) change of use from shop to café/restaurant occupying the ground floor unit of 66b pearse street, dublin 2, comprising of a 30 sq. M café floor; 11.8 sq. M kitchen, 12 sq. M ancillary area and 12 sq. M patio to the rear; and ii) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 Pearse Street, Dublin, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €650,000 | 23 m |
| 68 Pearse Street, Dublin, Dublin 2not full market price | Apr 2025 | €350,000 | 23 m |
| 149 Pearse St, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €840,000 | 40 m |
| 102 Westland Square, Lower Sandwith Street, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €375,000 | 75 m |
| 25 Erne Terrace Front, Dublin 2, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €426,000 | 111 m |
| 66 Westland Sq, Sandwith St, Dublin 2 | May 2025 | €307,500 | 115 m |
| 24a Erne Street Upper, Dublin 2, County Dublin | Apr 2026 | €805,000 | 116 m |
| 6 Winter Gardens, Pearse Street, Dublin 2 | Mar 2025 | €395,000 | 138 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 January 2021
- Decision due12 March 2021
- Decision issued12 March 2021
- Grant issued27 April 2021
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