Maryland House, 20-21 William Street South & 50-51 Drury Street, Dublin 2
Change of use from a retail shop and car park to a restaurant in Dublin 2.
2885/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 June 2021
- Reference
- 2885/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for a 418 sq.m. area from a retail shop and ground-floor car park to a restaurant. The development includes material alterations to the internal layouts at basement and ground floor levels, as well as changes to the elevations.
- Floor area
- 418 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
- Planning permission for change of use and material alterations with a gross floor area of 418 sq. M. To maryland house 20-21 william street south and 50-51 drury street, dublin
- The proposed change of use is from retail shop and carpark at ground floor to restaurant use (395 sq. M. ) with associated material alterations including to the internal layouts at basement and ground floor and to the existing elevations
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, 17 Fade Street, Dublin 2 | Feb 2026 | €1,275,000 | 44 m |
| Apt 39 Wicklow Court, 38 40 South Great Georges St, Dublin 2 | Mar 2025 | €295,000 | 113 m |
| 20 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 140 m |
| 29 Drury Hall, 23 27 Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2not full market price | Apr 2026 | €208,676 | 140 m |
| 16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €340,000 | 140 m |
| 16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 140 m |
| 39 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €360,000 | 140 m |
| 38 Drury Hall, Lower Stephen St, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 140 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 June 2021
- Further information requested28 July 2021
- Further information received27 January 2022
- Decision due23 February 2022
- Decision issued23 February 2022
- Grant issued6 April 2022
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- GrantedAt this site
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