Ely Bar & Grill, Unit A, The CHQ Building, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 A079
Retention of an 83 sqm outdoor seating area at Ely Bar & Grill in the CHQ Building.
2741/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 April 2018
- Reference
- 2741/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 13 April 2018
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an existing 83 square metre outdoor seating area at a protected structure. The setup includes 18 tables, 62 seats, planters, windbreakers, and folding umbrellas.
- Floor area
- 83 m²
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: retention: the development consists of: retention of existing 83 m2 outdoor seating area including provision of 18 no. Tables, 62 no. Seats, 7 planters and 15 windbreakers and existing folding umbrellas all within the demise of the tenancy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 273 Custom House Harbour, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1 | Apr 2026 | €675,000 | 138 m |
| 189 Custom House Harbour, Ifsc, Dublin 1 | Apr 2025 | €315,000 | 146 m |
| Apt 315, Argylle, Custom House Harbour Dublin 1 | Sept 2025 | €412,000 | 157 m |
| 279 Custom House Harbour, Ifsc, Dublin 1 | Apr 2026 | €405,000 | 157 m |
| 226 Custom House Harbour, Ifsc, Dublin 1 | May 2025 | €370,000 | 162 m |
| 198 Tuskar Rock, Custom House Harbour, I F S C Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €366,666 | 171 m |
| Apt 19 Block A, Mayor St, Custom House Sq | May 2025 | €395,000 | 186 m |
| 21 Malton House, Custom House Sq, Mayor St Lower Dublin 1 | Jun 2026 | €419,000 | 186 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 received13 April 2018
- Decision due7 June 2018
- Decision issued5 June 2018
- Grant issued10 July 2018
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