75B Meath Street, Dublin, 8
Retention of a change of use from a retail shop to a funeral director's premises on Meath Street.
3191/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 July 2021
- Reference
- 3191/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 21 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedRetention planning permission is sought for the change of use of an existing retail shop to a funeral director's use. This includes retention of internal alterations and a front sign.
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Official record
Development description
Retention: retention planning permission for a change of use of existing retail shop for funeral director use, retention of internal alterations and retention of sign to front all on this site.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Catherine St, Meath St, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €597,009 | 65 m |
| Apartment 6, Meath Hall, 32 33 33a Meath St | Apr 2026 | €266,000 | 71 m |
| 8 Gray Sq, The Liberties, Dublin 8 | Jul 2026 | €375,000 | 75 m |
| 2 Meath Terrace, Meath Place, The Coombe Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €632,500 | 107 m |
| 22 Gray Sq, Meath St, Dublin 8 | Jan 2026 | €275,000 | 107 m |
| 7 Tramway Exchange, 27 Carman's Hall, Dublin 8 | Jun 2025 | €395,000 | 109 m |
| Apartment 13, Tramyard Exchange, 27 Carman's Hall | Feb 2025 | €560,000 | 109 m |
| 11 Reginald St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €621,000 | 123 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 received21 July 2021
- Decision due14 September 2021
- Decision issued13 September 2021
- Grant issued17 January 2022
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