Cineworld, Parnell Street, Dublin 1
Change of use of part of Cineworld ground floor and basement to a restaurant, licensed premises, and late-night venue.
3451/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 March 2024
- Reference
- 3451/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 27 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to convert part of the ground floor and basement of Cineworld from retail to a restaurant and licensed premises, including a late-night venue. The works will involve front facade alterations, new illuminated signage, and rear ventilation equipment.
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 ground floor and basement area from existing retail use to proposed restaurant, licenced premises including late night venue at part ground floor and basement level at cineworld, parnell street, dublin
- Alterations to south east front elevation façade at ground floor level. Proposed new internally illuminated signage to south east (front elevation) over new ground floor entrance. Alterations to north west (rear elevation) façade to include 1 no. Ventilation duct, 2 no. Louvres and air conditioning units
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 Stewart Hall, Ryders Row, Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €400,000 | 57 m |
| 11 Stewart Hall, Ryders Row, Dublin 1 | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 57 m |
| 36 Stewart Hall, Ryders Row, Dublin 1 | Aug 2025 | €401,000 | 57 m |
| 25 Stewart Hall, Ryders Row, Parnell St Dublin 1 | Aug 2025 | €235,000 | 57 m |
| 44 Stewart Hall, Ryder's Row, Parnell St | May 2025 | €250,000 | 57 m |
| 1 Loftus Court, Parnell St, Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €426,000 | 57 m |
| 24 Loftus Court, Parnell Street, Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €275,000 | 67 m |
| 151 152 Apt 4, Parnell St, Dublin 1 | Jul 2025 | €233,000 | 95 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 March 2024
- Decision due21 May 2024
- Decision issued2 April 2024
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