208 and 208A, Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6W
Change of use from retail to restaurant and a small rear extension in Harold's Cross.
2203/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 February 2020
- Reference
- 2203/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 5 February 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of a ground floor retail unit to a restaurant, connecting it with an existing adjacent restaurant. The project also includes a small 3.5 square metre rear extension and shopfront alterations.
- Floor area
- 4 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
Planning permission is sought for a change of use from retail to restaurant use on ground floor at no. 208a and connecting with no. 208 existing ground floor craft restaurant, construction of a new 3.5sqm flat roof extension with window to the rear of 208a, alterations to the existing shopfront including signage and lighting and all associated site works.
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
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 9 November 2021.
Notified floor area: 145.3 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Carlisle Court, Harolds Cross Rd, Dublin 6 | Jan 2026 | €405,000 | 44 m |
| 186 Harolds Cross Rd, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6w | Nov 2025 | €660,625 | 51 m |
| Garage Unit At The Rere Of, 183 Harolds Cross Road | Oct 2025 | €15,000 | 67 m |
| 14 Mountain View Ave, Harold Cross, Dublin 6not full market price | Jan 2025 | €375,000 | 69 m |
| Unit A, Rere 8a Parkview Ave, Harolds Cross Dublin 6w | Oct 2025 | €420,000 | 76 m |
| Apt 2 Eyrecourt, 181 Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6w | Jun 2025 | €580,000 | 84 m |
| 7 Leinster Place, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Feb 2026 | €663,000 | 86 m |
| 95 Leinster Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Aug 2025 | €1,535,000 | 93 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 received5 February 2020
- Decision due31 March 2020
- Decision issued30 March 2020
- Grant issued30 June 2020
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