12, Aston Quay, and 3/3A, Aston Place, Dublin 2
Change of use from commercial to retail and restaurant use.
2992/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 July 2020
- Reference
- 2992/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of three premises from commercial to retail and restaurant use. Works will include linking the premises, internal alterations, and a new frontage.
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
Permission is sought for the change of use from a commercial to retail and restaurant use. Works to include linking the three premises, internal alterations, new frontage with all associated site works.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 3, 10 Aston Abbey, 10 Aston Key | Jan 2025 | €290,000 | 12 m |
| Apt 2 Aston Buildings, Aston Quay, Dublin 2 | May 2025 | €390,000 | 23 m |
| Apt 10 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Temple Bar | May 2025 | €397,000 | 64 m |
| 5 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €950,000 | 64 m |
| Apt 4 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Temple Bar | Jun 2026 | €412,000 | 64 m |
| Apt 1 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Dublin 2 | Apr 2025 | €421,000 | 64 m |
| Apt 9, Aston Court, Bedford Row Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €415,000 | 64 m |
| 171 Batchelors Walk, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €277,000 | 109 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 received9 July 2020
- Further information requested2 September 2020
- Further information received3 November 2020
- Decision due30 November 2020
- Decision issued30 November 2020
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