The Lamplighter, 79, The Coombe / 1 Brabazon Street, Dublin 8
Retention of relocated toilets, a new smoking area, and the continued use of a flat roof as a residential amenity area.
2196/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 10 February 2021
- Reference
- 2196/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 10 February 2021
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for relocated toilets, a renewed roof, and a smoking area created by removing a portion of the roof. It also seeks retention for the continued use of the first-floor flat roof as a residential amenity area enclosed by 1.8m high timber fencing.
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: the development consists of the retention of: a) the relocated toilets in an area previously used as lounge bar and renewing of roof to comply with current insulation standards, b) removal of portion of existing roof in previous area occupied by toilets to form smoking area to comply with public health act, c) the continued use of the flat roof to rear at first floor level as amenity area for those in the the residential accommodation, d) 1800mm high timber fencing enclosing roof top open space at first floor level to rear.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Watkins Buildings, Old Coombe Rd, Coombe Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €466,000 | 41 m |
| 10 Reginald Sq, The Coombe, Dublin 8 | Jun 2025 | €297,000 | 50 m |
| 13 Watkins Sq, The Coombe, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €390,000 | 53 m |
| 30 Ash Road, Kilcarbery, Dublin 22price excludes VAT | May 2025 | €418,502 | 56 m |
| 14 Reginald Sq, The Coombe, Dublin | May 2026 | €386,000 | 65 m |
| 36 Reginald St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Jul 2026 | €493,000 | 79 m |
| 6 Watkins Sq, Ardee St, Dublin 8 | Oct 2025 | €340,000 | 79 m |
| 22 Ash Road, Kicarbery Grange, Dublin 22price excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €418,500 | 91 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 received10 February 2021
- Decision due6 April 2021
- Decision issued6 April 2021
- Grant issued18 May 2021
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