2, Montague Street, Dublin 2, D02 TX48
Change of use from a café to a retail shop.
2362/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 February 2019
- Reference
- 2362/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 26 February 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking permission to change the use of the existing premises at 2 Montague Street from a café to a retail shop.
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
Change of use from existing use as a café to retail use.
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
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Wexford St, Apt 1, Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €800,000 | 108 m |
| 8 Olympic House, Pleasants Street, Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €700,000 | 144 m |
| 8 Camden Buildings, Dublin 2 | Mar 2026 | €575,000 | 153 m |
| 7 The Courtyard, Pleasants St, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €585,000 | 168 m |
| 4 Pleasants Place, Dublin 8, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €180,000 | 193 m |
| 62 Synge Street, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €625,000 | 198 m |
| 61a Synge St, Portobello, Dublin 8 | Jan 2025 | €500,000 | 204 m |
| 2 Camden Court, Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €525,000 | 205 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 received26 February 2019
- Decision due18 April 2019
- Decision issued8 March 2019
In the area
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WEB1999/23Dublin CityLodged 13 Nov 2023Alterations
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WEB1959/23Dublin CityLodged 3 Nov 2023Commercial
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PERMISSION & RETENTION: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Nos. 91 and 92 Camden Street Lower and Nos. 1 and 2 Camden Row…
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3695/19Dublin CityLodged 7 Aug 2019Alterations
- Invalid50 m away
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WEB1927/23Dublin CityLodged 25 Oct 2023Commercial
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