7-9, Henry Street, Dublin 1
Partial change of use of the second floor of a retail unit to a cafe within a protected structure.
3796/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 August 2018
- Reference
- 3796/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 27 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a partial change of use of the second floor of a permitted retail unit to a cafe of approximately 148 sq.m. The works affect only the internal layout of the unit, which is part of a protected structure formerly belonging to Arnotts Department Store.
- Floor area
- 148 m²
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: permission for development at 7-9 henry street (a protected structure), dublin 1 (formerly part of arnotts department store, 10-15 henry street, dublin 1). The development will consist of a partial change of use of the second floor of the permitted retail unit (reg. Ref. 3342/16) from retail to cafe with associated internal fit out works. The proposed cafe will have a floorspace of circa 148 sq. M. The works affect the internal layout of the unit only and no alterations are proposed to the external fabric of the building.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, 94 Middle Abbey St, Dublin 1 | May 2026 | €2,000,000 | 133 m |
| 84 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 | May 2025 | €1,000,000 | 186 m |
| 303 The Lotts, Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 198 m |
| 219 Bachelors Walk Apts, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €254,000 | 198 m |
| Apt 215 Bachelors Walk, Norths Lotts, Dublin 1 | Jul 2026 | €257,000 | 199 m |
| 213 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €262,000 | 199 m |
| 324 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1 | Jul 2025 | €290,000 | 203 m |
| Apt 336, Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 203 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 received27 August 2018
- Further information requested18 October 2018
- Decision due23 September 2018
- Decision issued25 July 2019
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