62, Lower Dorset Street, Dublin, 1.
Retention of a change of use from an off-licence to a pharmacy at ground floor and basement level.
2368/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 11 March 2021
- Reference
- 2368/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 11 March 2021
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of the ground floor and basement from an off-licence to a pharmacy shop, as well as the retention of an illuminated pharmacist's symbol over the shopfront.
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Official record
Development description
Retention: permission for retention of change of use from off-licence to pharmacy shop at ground floor and basement, and for retention of a pharmacist's illuminated symbol over the shopfront.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 St Ignatius Rd, Dublin 7, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €525,000 | 24 m |
| 96 St Ignatius Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 7 | Aug 2025 | €550,000 | 57 m |
| 8 Portland Lock, Royal Canal, Dublin 1 | Feb 2026 | €256,000 | 83 m |
| 3 Portland Lock, Portland Place, Dublin 1 | Jun 2026 | €340,000 | 83 m |
| 4 Belvidere Rd, Dublin 1, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €610,000 | 89 m |
| 47 Derrynane Sq, Dorset St, Dublin 1 | Jul 2025 | €320,000 | 91 m |
| 8 Innisfallen Parade, Dublin 7, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €423,000 | 99 m |
| 9 Whitworth Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €650,000 | 101 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 received11 March 2021
- Decision due5 May 2021
- Decision issued5 May 2021
- Grant issued21 June 2021
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