26, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, D06 WY97
Change of use of a ground floor retail unit to a coffee shop in Ranelagh.
2933/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 29 June 2020
- Reference
- 2933/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 29 June 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a change of use of a 58.35 square metre ground floor retail unit to a coffee shop. This new location is intended to facilitate the transfer of a business from an existing street kiosk that is slated for demolition.
- Floor area
- 58 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for a change of use of the ground floor retail unit from retail to coffee shop use (area 58.35sq. M). This new use is required to facilitate the transfer of the user from an existing coffee shop kiosk on the same street which will be closed and removed. An application for demolition of this kiosk is being lodged concurrently with this application.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Temple Place, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Jun 2026 | €710,000 | 48 m |
| 25 Upper Hollybank Ave, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Aug 2025 | €940,000 | 48 m |
| 29a Ranelagh Rd, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 66 m |
| 18 Ranelagh Avenue, Dublin 6 | May 2026 | €1,000,000 | 81 m |
| Gate Lodge, Ranelagh Gardens, Ranelagh Village | Apr 2026 | €950,000 | 85 m |
| 17 Westmoreland Park, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Mar 2025 | €465,000 | 109 m |
| 48 Elmwood Ave, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Oct 2025 | €1,250,000 | 132 m |
| 25 Willbrook House, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Jan 2026 | €502,000 | 134 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 received29 June 2020
- Decision due21 August 2020
- Decision issued21 August 2020
- Grant issued2 October 2020
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