GrantedChange of useDecided 9 June 2021

Lidl, 25/27, Drumcondra Road Upper, Drumcondra, Dublin 9

Change of use of a unit from a coffee bar to a pharmacy/cafe, with internal access and new signage.

2597/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 15 April 2021

Reference: 2597/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 15 April 2021

Summary

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Amendments are proposed to a previously approved Lidl development. These include changing the use of Unit 1 from a coffee bar to a pharmacy/cafe, adding an internal access door to the Lidl lobby, and installing new signage.

Change of useretailpharmacycafesignage

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development on lands located at the lidl development, 25/27 drumcondra road upper. The development will consist of: permission for amendments to planning permission pa ref: 2818/20. The amendments include the following items at ground floor level: (1) permission for the change of use of unit 1 from a coffee bar to retail unit (pharmacy)/cafe; (2) permission for the inclusion of internal access door between the lidl lobby and unit 1; and (3) permission for signage on unit 1 and signage zones on unit 2 (the restaurant unit).

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban VillagesDC

“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
5 Clonturk Court, Clonturk Avenue, Drumcondra	Aug 2025	€350,000	93 m
1 Clonturk Court, Clonturk Avenue, Drumcondra	Apr 2025	€340,000	96 m
37 Upper Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9	Oct 2025	€1,240,825	100 m
37 Upper Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9	Feb 2025	€1,207,825	100 m
41 Upper Drumcondra Rd, Dublin 9, Dublin	May 2026	€1,385,000	115 m
128 Upper Drumcondra Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Feb 2026	€1,100,000	119 m
9 Church View, Church Ave, Drumcondra Dublin 9	Apr 2025	€405,000	124 m
Apt 3, Church View, Church Avenot full market price	Apr 2025	€350,000	152 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received15 April 2021
Decision due9 June 2021
Decision issued9 June 2021
Grant issued23 July 2021

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