34, Lennox Street, Dublin 8
Retention of a change of use from arts/cultural space to a cafe on Lennox Street.
2122/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 January 2020
- Reference
- 2122/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 27 January 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for changing the use of the ground floor from arts and cultural use to a cafe. The space has a gross floor area of 43 square metres and includes shopfront signage.
- Floor area
- 43 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: permission for the change of use from arts / cultural use to cafe use on the ground floor of 34 lennox street, dublin 8 with a gfa of 43 sq. M, including shopfront signage and all ancillary site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Floor, 34 Synge St, Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €1,795,000 | 76 m |
| 17a Synge St, Portobello, Dublin 8 | Jul 2025 | €635,000 | 77 m |
| 2/3 Garden Villas, Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €460,000 | 82 m |
| 16 Martin St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €665,000 | 89 m |
| 48 Lennox St, Portobello, Dublin | Jul 2026 | €650,000 | 99 m |
| Maria, 30 Kingsland Parade, Portobello Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €582,500 | 103 m |
| 21 Kingsland Park Avenue, Portobello, Dublin 8 | Nov 2025 | €1,000,000 | 104 m |
| Apt 1, 16 Lennox St, Dublin 8 | Sept 2025 | €1,000,000 | 108 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 received27 January 2020
- Decision due20 March 2020
- Decision issued12 March 2020
- Grant issued22 June 2020
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