GrantedChange of useDecided 18 April 2023

Lovett House (formerly Nos. 25-27 Donnybrook Road & Nos. 1-3 The Crescent), Donnybrook, Dublin 4

Change of use of a ground floor commercial unit from a cafe to a medical unit.

3016/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 January 2023

Reference: 3016/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 9 January 2023

Summary

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Alterations to a previously approved development (Reg. Ref. 3513/20) comprising the change of use of a 225 sqm ground floor commercial unit from a cafe to a medical and related consultants use. It also includes new signage on the northern and eastern elevations.

Change of usemedicalcafechange of use

Floor area: 225 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for the development comprising : alterations to development previously approved under reg. Ref. 3513/20 comprising: (i) the change of use of an approved commercial unit (225sq. M. ) at ground floor level from cafe to medical (and related consultants) use; (ii) provision of signage on the northern/eastern elevations of the building to serve the medical (and related consultants) unit; (iii) all associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban VillagesDC

“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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 17 August 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 19 February 2024.

Notified floor area: 234 m²

2 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
13 The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Aug 2025	€740,000	45 m
12 Belmont Pk, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	May 2025	€965,000	59 m
23 Donnybrook Manor, Dublin 4, Dublin	Feb 2025	€726,000	75 m
17 Belmont Park, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	May 2025	€950,000	85 m
Apartment No. 1, 142 Morehampton Road, Donnybrook	Jul 2025	€900,000	88 m
5 Pembroke Cottages, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	May 2025	€735,000	95 m
33 Donnybrook Manor, Belmont Ave, Dublin 4	Oct 2025	€590,000	116 m
12 Pembroke Cottages, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Apr 2025	€515,000	134 m

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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 January 2023
Decision due18 April 2023
Decision issued18 April 2023
Permission expiry13 July 2028

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