63/64 Lower Dorset Street, Dublin 1
Retention of an illuminated sign on the south-west elevation of the building on Lower Dorset Street.
3178/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 July 2021
- Reference
- 3178/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 16 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an existing sign mounted on the face of the building. The sign features individual metal-framed letters with cream Perspex centres, illuminated by low-power LED lighting.
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Official record
Development description
Retention. Permission for the retention of 1 no. Previously permitted sign to the south/west elevation of existing building. The sign consists of individual letters mounted on the face of the building. The letters are encased in metal framework finished in either stainless steel, with cream coloured perspex centres all lit by led low powered interval lighting.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 St Ignatius Rd, Dublin 7, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €525,000 | 31 m |
| 96 St Ignatius Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 7 | Aug 2025 | €550,000 | 51 m |
| 47 Derrynane Sq, Dorset St, Dublin 1 | Jul 2025 | €320,000 | 70 m |
| 4 Belvidere Rd, Dublin 1, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €610,000 | 76 m |
| 8 Innisfallen Parade, Dublin 7, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €423,000 | 85 m |
| 8 Portland Lock, Royal Canal, Dublin 1 | Feb 2026 | €256,000 | 92 m |
| 3 Portland Lock, Portland Place, Dublin 1 | Jun 2026 | €340,000 | 92 m |
| 110 Derrynane Sq, Lower Dorset St, Dublin 7 | Aug 2025 | €330,000 | 93 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 received16 July 2021
- Decision due9 September 2021
- Decision issued9 September 2021
- Appeal submitted7 October 2021
- Appeal decided10 January 2022
In the area
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PERMISSION & RETENTION: The development will consist of Retention of change of use from retail and office use…
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3310/24Dublin CityLodged 1 Mar 2024Change of use
- InvalidAt this site
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WEB5030/21Dublin CityLodged 19 Oct 2021Retention
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