McMahon's of Botanic Avenue, 191, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Retention of an external public seating area and associated enclosures at McMahon's of Botanic Avenue.
3525/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 October 2020
- Reference
- 3525/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 9 October 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of a 35-square-meter area from external storage to an external public seating area. The retention includes boundary walls, timber screens, gates, and a retractable awning.
- Floor area
- 35 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
Retention: the development consists of: change of use of c. 35sq. M area from external storage/utility area to external public seating area. Enclosures to the seating area including a c. 1.8-2.0m high boundary wall with additional timber screen towards 189 botanic road; a c. 1.6m high boundary wall with gate towards 212 botanic avenue; and a c. 2.4m high timber screen with gate towards the rest of the yard to the rear. Retractable awning above most of the seating area, fixed to posts along the boundary wall towards no. 212. All associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve neighbourhood facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 2, 189 Botanic Road, Glasnevin | Mar 2025 | €400,000 | 14 m |
| 4 Addison Place, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 | Apr 2025 | €410,000 | 43 m |
| 10 Addison Square, Botanic Road, Glasnevinprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €859,031 | 122 m |
| 6 Addison Square, Botanic Road, Glasnevinprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €885,463 | 126 m |
| 7 Addison Square, Botanic Road, Glasnevnprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €1,013,216 | 135 m |
| 51 River Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 | Jul 2025 | €410,000 | 138 m |
| Apt 6 Addison Lodge, Botanic Road, Glasnevinprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €660,793 | 142 m |
| 4 Mobhi Dr, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 | Sept 2025 | €1,000,000 | 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 received9 October 2020
- Decision due3 December 2020
- Decision issued26 November 2020
- Grant issued17 February 2021
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