Unit 9, GPO Arcade, Henry Street, Dublin 1
Replacement of shop signage on the front and side elevations of a retail unit.
3621/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 31 July 2018
- Reference
- 3621/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 31 July 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of replacing existing shop signage at Unit 9, GPO Arcade. This includes a new internally illuminated logo pod and lettering inside the arcade, and conservation-style signage on North Prince's Street.
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
Replacement of existing shop signage to the front and side elevations. The front elevation within the gpo arcade will provide a new internally illuminated logo pod, internally illuminated led descriptor lettering and internally illuminated projecting sign. The side elevation on north prince's street will provide new conservation style signage, to include a new aluminium fascia, externally illuminated logo pod.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 22 October 2018.
Notified floor area: 404 m²
Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
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| 84 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 | May 2025 | €1,000,000 | 87 m |
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| Apt 110 Longboat Quay North, Hannover Dock, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €675,000 | 132 m |
| Apt 77 The Gardens At Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT | May 2025 | €1,299,550 | 132 m |
| 33 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €471,366 | 132 m |
| 7 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €590,308 | 132 m |
| 13 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €528,634 | 132 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 received31 July 2018
- Decision due24 September 2018
- Decision issued12 September 2018
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