Former Boyer's Department Store, 19-22, Earl Street North, Dublin 1
Retention of shopfront signage and permanent elevation alterations at a former department store.
2917/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 May 2018
- Reference
- 2917/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 3 May 2018
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a temporary period of 3 years for existing Sports Direct signage on Earl Street North and Marlborough Street. It also seeks permanent retention of elevation alterations on Cathedral Street.
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Official record
Development description
Retention: retention permission at the former boyers department store, 19-22 earl street north, dublin 1 for: retention for a temporary period of 3 years of existing fascia board and signage (sportsdirect. Com) on earl street north elevation and retention of existing fascia board and signage (sportsdirect. Com) on the marlborough street elevation. Permanent retention of alterations to the elevation on cathedral street elevation which operates as the current service access to the store and will continue to be the service access. All associated site development works. The application is made in an area designated as an architectural conservation area.
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.
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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 May 2018
- Decision due27 June 2018
- Decision issued27 June 2018
- Grant issued7 August 2018
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