94 Drumcondra Road Lower, Dublin 9
Amalgamation of two units and change of use from retail to cafe within a protected structure.
3050/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 May 2018
- Reference
- 3050/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 May 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves the amalgamation of Unit C and Unit D, alongside a change of use of Unit D from retail to cafe. The works to this protected structure also include a new canvas awning and new fascia signage on the front elevation.
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
Protected structure: planning permission for: a) amalgamation of unit nos c and d b) change of use of unit no. D from existing retail use to cafe use c) new canvas awning to front elevation d) new fascia signage all at no. 94 lower drumcondra road, dublin 9 (protected structure ref. 2368).
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 30 November 2018.
Notified floor area: 72 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, 94 Lower Drumcondra Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 9 | Oct 2025 | €1,540,000 | 7 m |
| Apartment 1, 84 Lower Drumcondra Road, Drumcondra | Aug 2025 | €1,210,000 | 53 m |
| 84 Lower Drumcondra Road, Drumcondra | Aug 2025 | €1,210,000 | 53 m |
| Apartment 1, 82 Lower Drumcondra Road, Drumcondra | Mar 2026 | €995,000 | 60 m |
| 22 Glenarm Sq, Dargle Rd, Dublin 9 | Aug 2025 | €425,000 | 65 m |
| 80 Lower Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9 | Jun 2025 | €805,000 | 66 m |
| St Josephs, 78 Lower Drumcondra Rd, Dublin 9 | Jan 2025 | €855,000 | 73 m |
| 27 Glenarm Sq, Dargle Rd, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 76 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 received18 May 2018
- Decision due12 July 2018
- Decision issued11 July 2018
- Grant issued17 August 2018
In the area
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- InvalidAt this site
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2330/18Dublin CityLodged 19 Feb 2018Change of use
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3313/22Dublin CityLodged 18 Feb 2022Apartments
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3237/22Dublin CityLodged 8 Feb 2022Apartments
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3169/23Dublin CityLodged 3 Feb 2023Change of use
- Refused90 m away
Retention planning permission for retention of existing two storey /single storey extension (total floor area…
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4210/22Dublin CityLodged 14 Jun 2022Retention
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4100/22Dublin CityLodged 30 May 2022Retention
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PERMISSION & RETENTION: (a) Permission for the demolition of the existing single storey structure circa 40m…
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WEB1427/24Dublin CityLodged 11 Apr 2024Retention
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