Unit 4, Ardcairn House, 8, Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7
Change of use from a cafe to a restaurant and takeaway, including new signage.
3402/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 September 2020
- Reference
- 3402/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 September 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for a 71.07 square metre ground floor unit from a permitted cafe to a restaurant and takeaway. The works include an internal fitout and the installation of a backlit 'Pizzabaker' fascia sign.
- Floor area
- 71 m²
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Official record
Development description
The proposed development comprises of a change of use of unit no. 4 (71.07 sqm) situated at ground floor level of ardcairn house with frontage onto grangegorman lower from its permitted cafe use to restaurant and takeaway use, together with associated internal fitout works to the unit. The proposed development also includes the provision of a fascia sign (measuring approximately 3146mm (w) x 600mm (h) x 94mm (d)) with backlit lettering - 'pizzabaker' and logo (measuring approximately 375mm in height) to the front of the unit onto grangegorman lower.
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 25 May 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 1 November 2021.
Notified floor area: 71.07 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 3, Grange Court Stanhope, Dublin 7 | Nov 2025 | €275,000 | 76 m |
| Swuite Grangegorman, 13 - 18 Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7price excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €20,137,615 | 86 m |
| 109 The Richmond, Brunswick St North, Dublin 7 | Jun 2025 | €349,000 | 110 m |
| 114 The Richmond, North Brunswick St, Dublin 7 | Dec 2025 | €395,000 | 110 m |
| 92 The Richmond, North Brunswick St | Feb 2026 | €247,000 | 110 m |
| Apt 135, Blackhall Sq, Brunswick St North Dublin 7 | Dec 2025 | €415,000 | 118 m |
| 143 Blackhall Sq, North Brunswick St, Dublin 7not full market price | Feb 2025 | €275,000 | 118 m |
| 85 Blackhall Sq, Brunswick St North, Dublin 7 | Jun 2026 | €402,000 | 118 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 received18 September 2020
- Decision due12 November 2020
- Decision issued9 November 2020
- Grant issued24 December 2020
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