Ground Floor Unit 1, Staycity Aparthotel, 135 Francis Street, Dublin 8, D08P5N2
Change of use from a retail unit to a public house and gastro bar with outdoor seating.
3469/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 April 2024
- Reference
- 3469/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a change of use of a ground floor unit from retail/non-retail services to a public house and gastro bar. The development includes elevational changes, retractable awnings, signage, lighting, and external seating in the rear courtyard.
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
The development will consist of change of use from permitted retail/non-retail services (reg. Ref. 4447/16) to use as a public house/gastro bar with elevational changes including retractable awnings, signage, lighting, external seating in the courtyard to the rear and all associated site works and services.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130 Bertram Court, Dublin 8, Dublin | May 2026 | €255,000 | 39 m |
| 87 Bertram Court, Christchurch, Dublin 8 | Jun 2026 | €360,000 | 40 m |
| 83 Bertram Court, Cornmarket, Dublin 8 | Jan 2025 | €340,000 | 60 m |
| 18 Bertram Court, Lamb Alley, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €430,000 | 68 m |
| 61 Bertram Court, Christchurch, Cornmarket Dublin 8 | Jun 2026 | €340,000 | 68 m |
| 71 Bertram Court, Christchurch, Dublin 8 | Jan 2026 | €350,000 | 68 m |
| Apt 40, 125 Francis St, Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €438,000 | 75 m |
| Apt 8, Bank House, Cornmarket Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €377,500 | 88 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 received3 April 2024
- Decision due28 May 2024
- Decision issued28 May 2024
- Permission expiry28 August 2029
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