Development to the rear of No. 29, Old Kilmainham, Kilmainham, Dublin 8
Change of use of part of a ground floor office to a cafe in Kilmainham.
3223/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 11 June 2018
- Reference
- 3223/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 11 June 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to convert 95 square metres of a ground floor office and training centre into a cafe for consumption on and off the premises. The works will include facade alterations and new signage.
- Floor area
- 95 m²
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
Change of use of part (95sq. M) of ground floor office and training centre to 'cafe', for consumption on and off the premises, with alterations to facade to include new signage.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity, open space and ecosystem services.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Camac Way, Old Camac Bridge, Kilmainham Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €455,000 | 36 m |
| Apt 1, 8 High Rd, Kilmainham Lane Dublin 8 | Apr 2026 | €730,000 | 45 m |
| 4 Shannon Terrace, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €415,000 | 50 m |
| 1 High Rd, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 | Jan 2026 | €345,000 | 66 m |
| Apt 9, The Steps, Kilmainham Lane Dublin 8 | Sept 2025 | €440,000 | 81 m |
| 66 Old Kilmainham, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 | Jun 2026 | €850,000 | 117 m |
| Apt 65, St Johns Well Way, Kilmainham Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €440,000 | 142 m |
| 63 St Johs Well Way, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €475,000 | 142 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 received11 June 2018
- Decision due3 August 2018
- Decision issued3 August 2018
- Grant issued4 September 2018
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