Unit 32 Coles Lane, ILAC Shopping Centre, Henry Street/Mary Street, Dublin 1
Change of use of a vacant retail and restaurant unit in the ILAC Shopping Centre to a casino.
3078/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 July 2020
- Reference
- 3078/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a change of use for the ground and first floor of Unit 32 on Coles Lane. The vacant space will be converted into a 304 sq.m casino with an ancillary family entertainment area.
- Floor area
- 455 m²
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
- Planning permission for development at unit no. 32 coles lane, ilac shopping centre, henry street/mary street, dublin
- The development will consist of: the change of use of the ground floor (vacant retail/permitted restaurant) and first floor (storage/permitted restaurant) of unit no. 32 coles lane to a casino (304 sq. M) with ancillary family entertainment (48 sq. M) and circulation (103 sq. M). The total gross floor area of the proposed development is 455 sq. M. The development will utilise the existing mall entrance and a second entrance from coles lane which has been constructed under dcc reg. Ref. 3797/18 (permitted restaurant use has not been implemented). The development also includes staff facilities, toilets, signage, and all other associated ancillary work
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Greeg Court, Parnell St, Dublin 1 | Mar 2026 | €400,000 | 85 m |
| 13 Gregg Court, Parnell St, Dublin 1not full market price | Jul 2025 | €68,388 | 85 m |
| 46 Greeg Court, Parnell St, Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €380,000 | 85 m |
| 25 Greeg Court, Parnell St, Dublin 1 | Jan 2026 | €439,000 | 85 m |
| 21 Greeg Court, Parnell St, Dublin | May 2026 | €310,000 | 85 m |
| 33 Greeg Court, Parnell St, Dublin 1 | May 2025 | €125,000 | 85 m |
| 79 Greeg Court, Parnell St, Dublin 1 | Feb 2025 | €450,000 | 106 m |
| 61 Greeg Court, Parnell St, Dublin 1 | Jan 2026 | €340,000 | 106 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 received22 July 2020
- Decision due15 September 2020
- Decision issued15 September 2020
- Appeal submitted13 October 2020
- Appeal decided27 January 2021
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