78 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1
Retention of outdoor seating, wind barriers, and umbrellas in front of a public house.
3542/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 April 2024
- Reference
- 3542/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 17 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the continued use of an outdoor seating area in front of The Oval public house. The setup includes a steel and glass wind barrier, umbrellas, 4 to 6 tables, and up to 20 chairs covering an area of approximately 20 sq.m.
- Floor area
- 20 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Retention: permission is sought for the continuance of the previously approved time limited table and chairs permission reg ref 4126/16, including the erection of a wind barrier with umbrellas and approximately 4 to 6 tables and up to 20 chairs in an area approximately 20 sq. M. To the front of the oval public house at number 78 middle abbey street, dublin
- The wind barrier is steel and glass and demountable, bearing the logo the oval bar
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 | May 2025 | €1,000,000 | 40 m |
| 31 Batchelors Walk, Ashbourne, Co. Meath | Sept 2025 | €486,000 | 100 m |
| Apt 330, Bachelors Walk, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €285,000 | 105 m |
| Apt 1, 94 Middle Abbey St, Dublin 1 | May 2026 | €2,000,000 | 107 m |
| 319 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €265,000 | 121 m |
| Apartment 401, 5 - 9 Eden Quay, Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €490,000 | 135 m |
| 324 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1 | Jul 2025 | €290,000 | 142 m |
| Apt 336, Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 142 m |
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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 received17 April 2024
- Decision due11 June 2024
- Decision issued19 April 2024
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