81, Grafton Street, Dublin 2
Change of use from a jewellers to a home and body retail store with shopfront alterations.
2210/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 February 2018
- Reference
- 2210/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a change of use of the ground floor and basement from a jewellers to a home and body retailer. The works also include alterations to the existing shopfront, new glazing, a new side door, and updated signage within an architectural conservation area.
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 will consist of: a) the change of use from jewellers use at ground floor level with ancillary storage at basement level to a home and body retailer at ground floor level and storage space at basement level; b) alterations to the existing shopfront including the installation of new glazing and frames, a new door to the side elevation, new plinth detail and new timber fascia and pilaster complete with moulding; c) erection of fascia signage to both the grafton street and johnston court elevations consisting of individually mounted letters complete with backlight, and d) all associated site works. The building is located within an architectural conservation area.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, 17 Fade Street, Dublin 2 | Feb 2026 | €1,275,000 | 229 m |
| Apt B, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €660,000 | 243 m |
| Apt 39 Wicklow Court, 38 40 South Great Georges St, Dublin 2 | Mar 2025 | €295,000 | 296 m |
| 20 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 304 m |
| 16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €340,000 | 304 m |
| 29 Drury Hall, 23 27 Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2not full market price | Apr 2026 | €208,676 | 304 m |
| 39 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €360,000 | 304 m |
| 16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 304 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 February 2018
- Decision due29 March 2018
- Decision issued29 March 2018
- Grant issued11 May 2018
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