Planning Permission Ireland
Part granted, part refusedRetentionDecided 30 June 2025

The Bernard Shaw, Cross Guns Bridge, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09XW44

Retention of a mural, window alterations, street furniture, and windbreaker screens at The Bernard Shaw in Drumcondra.

3189/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 May 2025

Reference
3189/25
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Appealed
Type
Retention Permission
Received
5 May 2025

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for a mural on the gable wall visible from Whitworth Road and window alterations on Prospect Road. The application also covers the retention of street furniture, including picnic benches, planters, signs, umbrellas, and 13 windbreaker screens.

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Official record

Development description

  • Retention : the development consists of
  • The mural on the gable wall visible from whitworth road
  • The alteration of the window on the facade of the property facing prospect road
  • The placing of street furniture including 3 covered picnic benches , 9 open picnic benches , planters , board signs and umbrellas facing prospect road
  • The erection of 13 windbreaker screens with associated signage placed along the boundary facing prospect road and whitworth road

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z3: Neighbourhood CentresDC
To provide for and improve neighbourhood facilities.

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
21 Dakota Court, Cross Guns Bridge, Dublin 6wJun 2025€320,00053 m
Flat 1 2 3 4 5 6, 117 Phibsborough Road, PhibsboroughMar 2025€924,000108 m
19 Cross Guns Quay, Phibsborough, Dublin 7Apr 2026€440,000110 m
4 Lindsay Rd, Glasnevin, Dublin 9Oct 2025€975,000113 m
1 Blacquiere Villas, Phibsboro, Dublin 7Sept 2025€522,000126 m
72 Cross Guns Quay, Phibsborough, Dublin 7Apr 2025€365,000127 m
50 The Mill, Cross Guns Quay, PhibsboroJan 2025€407,000127 m
49 Cross Guns Quay, Phibsboro, Dublin 7Jan 2026€200,000127 m

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Key dates

Timeline

  1. Application received5 May 2025
  2. Decision due30 June 2025
  3. Decision issued30 June 2025
  4. Appeal submitted18 July 2025
  5. Appeal decided25 November 2025
  6. Permission expiry22 December 2028

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