Unit 2 Bloom Lane, Dublin 1, D01 XF21
Retention of a change of use from a retail unit to a cafe with minor front alterations and signage.
3770/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 April 2022
- Reference
- 3770/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 19 April 2022
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for changing the use of Unit 2 Bloom Lane from retail to a cafe. The cafe sells hot and cold food for consumption on and off the premises, and includes minor front facade alterations and signage.
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Official record
Development description
Retention planning permission sought for change of use from retail to cafe for the sale of hot and cold food for consumption both on and off the premises together with minor alterations to front elevation and the provision of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 3 Quartier Bloom, Bloom Lane, 24 Ormond Quay Lower | May 2026 | €350,000 | 26 m |
| 1 Butler Court, 28 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €452,000 | 34 m |
| 59 Hapenny Bridge House, Dublin 1, Dublin | May 2026 | €425,000 | 36 m |
| 30 Hapenny Bridge House, Lwr Ormond Quay, Dublin 1 | Feb 2025 | €393,000 | 36 m |
| 62 Ha'Penny Bridge House, Ormond Quay, Dublin 1 | Apr 2026 | €338,000 | 36 m |
| 43 Hapenny Bridge House, Ormond Quay, Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €396,000 | 36 m |
| Apt 17, Halfpenny Bridge House, Ormond Quay Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €365,000 | 36 m |
| Apt 23, No 1, Jervis Street | Jun 2025 | €385,000 | 49 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 received19 April 2022
- Further information requested13 June 2022
- Further information received11 July 2022
- Decision due5 August 2022
- Decision issued5 August 2022
- Grant issued15 September 2022
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