GrantedAlterationsDecided 26 February 2019

114 Grafton Street, Dublin 2

Alterations, a new first-floor café, and retention of signage at a protected structure on Grafton Street.

3581/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 July 2018

Reference: 3581/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 26 July 2018

Summary

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The development at this protected structure includes creating a first-floor café, replacing a ground-floor ramp with a platform lift, and office layout alterations. It also seeks retention permission for fascia signage and flagpoles.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure; retention & permission; the development will consist of
Provision of a café to part of the first floor including wc's and ancillary prep and storage space to serve the proposed café
Removal of the existing ground floor ramp to be replaced with a platform lift
Alterations to the layout of the front of the building at 2nd, 3rd & 4th floors to improve existing office layouts and provide office space replacing existing storage areas and staff canteen including amended wc accommodation at third floor level
Creation of a new staff canteen and office to the rear at second floor level
Provision of safety glass balustrade panels to the front at first floor level
Retention permission for fascia signage and two flag poles with banners
Proposed replacement of the existing projecting sign to a new location with the new sign formed in black powder metal finish with backlit lettering
Provision of removable external security gates to the front at ground floor level
Permission for replacing existing central double door to a fixed display window
Extension of the existing lift to serve fourth floor level
Minor amendments to the basement plan including separation of the boiler space from the adjoining store and installation of a fire door
Alteration to stair b to the rear to allow it be used by customers accessing the mezzanine level

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt B, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin 2	May 2026	€660,000	19 m
Apt 1, 3 4 Cope St, Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€2,250,000	250 m
3 Fownes St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2	May 2026	€1,600,000	270 m
Top Floor Apt., 5a Fownes Street Upper, Temple Bar	Oct 2025	€250,000	278 m
Apt 7, Temple Bar Sq, Dublin 2	Jun 2026	€465,000	285 m
Apt 6 Temple Bar Sq, Dublin 2, Dublin	Dec 2025	€330,000	285 m
Apt 1 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Dublin 2	Apr 2025	€421,000	286 m
Apt 10 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Temple Bar	May 2025	€397,000	286 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received26 July 2018
Further information requested19 September 2018
Further information received30 January 2019
Decision due26 February 2019
Decision issued26 February 2019
Grant issued4 April 2019

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