56, Mary Street, Dublin 1
Change of use of a ground floor and basement retail unit to a coffee shop.
3189/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 February 2023
- Reference
- 3189/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 February 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of changing the use of the existing ground floor and basement retail unit to a coffee shop and store room. The works will also include new signage, a new shopfront, and all associated site works.
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
The development consists of change of use of the existing ground floor and basement retail unit, to a coffee shop and store room, new signage, new shopfront and all associated site works.
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 10 October 2022. A completion certificate was lodged on 19 June 2024.
Notified floor area: 139.4 m²
3 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mary Street, Dublin 1 | Jun 2025 | €450,000 | 45 m |
| Apt 2 Chandler's Court, 49/50 Capel Street, Dublin 1 | Jan 2025 | €222,000 | 71 m |
| 55 25 Wolfe Tone St, Dublin 1, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €320,000 | 73 m |
| Apt 79, 25 Wolfe Tone St, Dublin 1 | May 2026 | €410,000 | 73 m |
| Apt 35, 25 Wolfe Tone St, Dublin 1 | Apr 2025 | €305,000 | 73 m |
| Apt 45, 25 Wolfe Tone St, Dublin 1 | Jan 2025 | €392,500 | 73 m |
| Apt 50, 25 Wolfetone St, Dublinnot full market price | May 2026 | €380,000 | 73 m |
| Apt 53, 25 Wolfetone St, Dublinnot full market price | May 2026 | €295,000 | 73 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 received9 February 2023
- Decision due5 April 2023
- Decision issued4 April 2023
- Permission expiry29 June 2028
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