14, Cornmarket, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 TN6P
Change of use from retail to cafe at a protected structure on Cornmarket, Dublin 8.
2602/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 March 2019
- Reference
- 2602/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 26 March 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to change the use of the ground floor level from retail to a cafe for on and off-premises consumption. The works to this protected structure include minor internal reconfiguration, minimal external signage, and lighting alterations.
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 is sought for change of use at the ground floor level from retail to cafe, for the preparation, sale and consumption of hot and cold food and beverages on and off the premises. Associated minimal external signage and lighting alterations. Minor internal reconfiguration, and all associated alterations to the ground floor unit.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 8, Bank House, Cornmarket Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €377,500 | 17 m |
| 3 Westgate, Upper Bridge St, Christchurch Dublin 3 | Feb 2025 | €325,000 | 40 m |
| 83 Bertram Court, Cornmarket, Dublin 8 | Jan 2025 | €340,000 | 44 m |
| 17 Westgate, St Agustine St, Christchurch Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €358,000 | 50 m |
| 71 Bertram Court, Christchurch, Dublin 8 | Jan 2026 | €350,000 | 50 m |
| 61 Bertram Court, Christchurch, Cornmarket Dublin 8 | Jun 2026 | €340,000 | 50 m |
| 42 Westgate, St Augustine St, Christchurch Dublin 8 | Jan 2025 | €328,500 | 54 m |
| Apt 1, 84 Thomas St, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €1,180,000 | 63 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 March 2019
- Decision due20 May 2019
- Decision issued13 September 2019
In the area
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4216/19Dublin CityLodged 15 Oct 2019Alterations
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4744/19Dublin CityLodged 18 Dec 2019Alterations
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4404/19Dublin CityLodged 7 Nov 2019Alterations
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2370/18Dublin CityLodged 23 Feb 2018Commercial
- InvalidAt this site
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2098/18Dublin CityLodged 18 Jan 2018Commercial
- Granted50 m away
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82/83, Thomas Street, Dublin 8, D08 V8W2
2779/21Dublin CityLodged 17 May 2021Alterations
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3798/21Dublin CityLodged 3 Nov 2021Change of use
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