118 Grafton Street, Dublin 2
Change of use from tourist shop to gelato store on Grafton Street.
3545/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 March 2022
- Reference
- 3545/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the change of use of the ground floor of a protected structure from a tourist information shop to a retail gelato store. Works will also include modifications and upgrades to the front signage.
- Floor area
- 73 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
Protected structure: the development will consist of the change of use of the ground floor level (72.76 sq. M) from a retail tourist information shop to a retail gelato store selling gelato for consumption on and off the premises. Works also include modifications and upgrade works to the front existing signage.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt B, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €660,000 | 11 m |
| Apt 1, 3 4 Cope St, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €2,250,000 | 245 m |
| Apt 4 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Temple Bar | Jun 2026 | €412,000 | 269 m |
| 5 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €950,000 | 269 m |
| Apt 10 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Temple Bar | May 2025 | €397,000 | 269 m |
| Apt 1 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Dublin 2 | Apr 2025 | €421,000 | 269 m |
| Apt 9, Aston Court, Bedford Row Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €415,000 | 269 m |
| 3 Fownes St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €1,600,000 | 270 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 received16 March 2022
- Decision due10 May 2022
- Decision issued22 March 2022
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