1 Dean Street, Dublin 8
Change of use from a commercial unit to a cafe within a protected structure in Dublin 8.
2227/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 February 2021
- Reference
- 2227/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 February 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use from a commercial unit to a cafe. The works will include new painted signage to the existing shopfront, internal alterations, and connection to existing onsite services within a protected structure.
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
Protected structure: planning permission for development will consist of the change of use from commercial unit to cafe, to include proposed new painted signage to existing shopfront, carrying out internal alterations, connection to existing onsite services and all associated site works, all within the curtilage of a protected structure no. 2283, niah reg. No. 50080634. The site is located within the zone of archaeological interest.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve neighbourhood 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 16 March 2020. A completion certificate was lodged on 11 October 2021.
Notified floor area: 50 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Ovenden House, Dean St, Dublin 8 | Sept 2025 | €333,000 | 37 m |
| 5 Lauderdale Terrace, New Row South, Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €560,000 | 58 m |
| 24 Dawson House, Dean Cout, Patrick Street | Jan 2025 | €350,000 | 59 m |
| Apt 5, Rochfort House, Dean Court Dublin 8 | Aug 2025 | €321,000 | 73 m |
| Apt 22, Rochfort House, Dean Court Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €315,000 | 73 m |
| 36 New Row Place, Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €300,000 | 75 m |
| 9 Lindsay House, Patrick St, Dublin 8 | Jan 2026 | €345,000 | 100 m |
| 34 Lindsay House, Patrick St, Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €295,000 | 100 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 received16 February 2021
- Further information requested12 April 2021
- Further information received25 May 2021
- Decision due21 June 2021
- Decision issued21 June 2021
- Grant issued6 August 2021
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