410/412 South Circular Road, Dublin 8
Conversion of a former taxi business back to residential use and retention of shopfront changes.
2391/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 March 2020
- Reference
- 2391/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 March 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of a 40 sq.m former taxi business back to residential use as part of an existing dwelling. It also seeks retention permission for amendments to the former shopfront, reinstatement of a pedestrian gateway, and metal railings along the boundary.
- Floor area
- 40 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission & retention: permission is sought for ; (a) change of use of the existing taxi business totalling 40sq. M to return to residential use as a part of an existing dwelling, (b) retention permission for amendments to the former shop front, re-instatement of pedestrian gateway and metal railing along the boundary onto south circular road; 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 17 November 2021.
Notified floor area: 40 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 40, Reuben Sq, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €368,000 | 33 m |
| 41 Reubens Sq, Reubens St, Dublin 8 | Jul 2025 | €340,000 | 33 m |
| Apt 48, Reuben Sq, Reuben St Dublin 8 | Nov 2025 | €250,000 | 33 m |
| 353 South Circular Rd, Rialto, Dublin 8 | Jan 2026 | €400,000 | 45 m |
| Apt 11, Reuben Sq, Reuben St Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €328,000 | 58 m |
| Apt 20, Reuben Sq, Reuben St Dublin 8 | Jun 2025 | €395,000 | 58 m |
| Apt 1, Block A, Reuben Sq Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €360,000 | 58 m |
| 27 Reuben Sq, Reuben St, Circular Rd South Dublin 8 | Apr 2026 | €280,000 | 62 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 received3 March 2020
- Decision due22 June 2020
- Decision issued22 June 2020
- Grant issued13 October 2020
- Appeal submitted23 July 2020
- Appeal decided13 October 2020
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