54-55, Capel Street, Dublin 1, D01 N9Y5
Change of use from a furniture store to a cafe/juice bar and an experimental meeting space.
3132/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 29 May 2018
- Reference
- 3132/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 29 May 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application for a protected structure proposes changing the use of a retail furniture store. Part of the ground floor will become a cafe/juice bar, while the remaining ground floor and basement will be converted into an experimental meeting space with an ancillary visitor bedroom.
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: the development will consist of: modifications to the existing front fascia sign from dublin furniture centre to "scully's". Change of use of 43.70sq. M from retail (furniture store) to cafe/juice bar accessed using the existing entrance on capel street, including internal modifications and the provision of an accessible wc. Change of use of 264.30sq. M of the ground floor (part) and basement level from retail (furniture store) to an experimental meeting space, and 1 no. Ancillary visitor bedroom with en-suite bathroom. The modern stairwell between the floors will be removed and replaced. Additional modifications to the ground floor include a separation wall between the two units, new window openings the rear (west) and a new protected fire corridor providing access to jervis lane upper via a reconfigured rear yard to include a private terrace and car parking.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 5 November 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 30 April 2019.
Notified floor area: 308 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 2 Chandler's Court, 49/50 Capel Street, Dublin 1 | Jan 2025 | €222,000 | 29 m |
| 2a Parnell Street, Dublin 1, Dublin 1 | Jun 2025 | €308,625 | 40 m |
| 151 152 Apt 4, Parnell St, Dublin 1 | Jul 2025 | €233,000 | 42 m |
| Apt 79, 25 Wolfe Tone St, Dublin 1 | May 2026 | €410,000 | 57 m |
| 55 25 Wolfe Tone St, Dublin 1, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €320,000 | 57 m |
| Apt 45, 25 Wolfe Tone St, Dublin 1 | Jan 2025 | €392,500 | 57 m |
| Apt 35, 25 Wolfe Tone St, Dublin 1 | Apr 2025 | €305,000 | 57 m |
| Apt 50, 25 Wolfetone St, Dublinnot full market price | May 2026 | €380,000 | 57 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 received29 May 2018
- Decision due23 July 2018
- Decision issued23 July 2018
- Grant issued31 August 2018
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