Site to the rear of St. James Roman Catholic Church, James's Street, Dublin 8 with access onto Echlin Street .
Temporary cafe and retail unit using three converted shipping containers behind a church.
3032/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 11 January 2022
- Reference
- 3032/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 11 January 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development proposes three single-storey converted shipping containers for use as a temporary cafe and retail unit for three years. The site is located behind St. James Roman Catholic Church, which is a protected structure, and involves removing gates on Echlin Street.
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: planning permission for the development will consist of 3 converted shipping containers, single storey in height for use as a temporary cafe/retail unit for a period of 3 years on a section of the site attached to the derelict house (15 echlin street). The development will involve the removal of existing gates to gain pedestrian access to the proposed cafe/retail unit on echlin street.
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 9, St James'S Court, Echnlin Street | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 62 m |
| 1 St James Ave, Jamess St, Dublin 8not full market price | Jun 2026 | €150,000 | 143 m |
| 111 Apartments At, The Lock Keeper's Quay Block 6, Grand Canal Harbourprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €45,228,496 | 151 m |
| Apt 38 Steevens Gate, 126 - 133 James Street, Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €545,000 | 169 m |
| 49 Steevens Gate, James St, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €435,000 | 181 m |
| Apt 26 Liberty View, Pim St, Dublin 8 | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 219 m |
| 10 Liberty View, Longs Place, Dublin 8 | Mar 2025 | €274,000 | 219 m |
| 32 Liberty View, Longs Place, Dublin 8 | Jan 2025 | €255,000 | 219 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 received11 January 2022
- Decision due7 March 2022
- Decision issued3 March 2022
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