Dollard House, 2-5 Wellington Quay and 1-5 Essex Street East, Dublin 2
Retention of change of use from a retail delicatessen to a licensed premises with food service at Dollard House.
3796/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 31 May 2024
- Reference
- 3796/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 31 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for changing the use of the ground floor of Dollard House from a retail artisan delicatessen to a licensed premises with food service. The property is a protected structure located on Wellington Quay and Essex Street East.
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure:retention: for a change of use of the ground floor from retail (artisan delicatessen) with ancilllary coffee dock, as originally permitted under dcc reg. Ref. 2343/14, to licensed premises with food service (consumption on premises).
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6b Izoldes Tower, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €385,000 | 69 m |
| Apt 6c, Isoldes Tower, Temple Bar | Aug 2025 | €470,000 | 71 m |
| Apt 18, Royal Exchange Building, Parliament St Dublin 2 | Sept 2025 | €335,000 | 86 m |
| Apt 9, Royal Exchange Building, Parliament St | Apr 2026 | €295,000 | 86 m |
| 3 Royal Exchange, Parliament St, Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €315,000 | 86 m |
| 7 The Cutlers, Exchange St., Dublin 8 | Jun 2025 | €370,000 | 90 m |
| Apt 1, The Cutlers, 3 6 Exchange St Upper Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €359,000 | 90 m |
| Apt.1, 17-19 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €1,800,000 | 111 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received31 May 2024
- Decision due25 July 2024
- Decision issued24 July 2024
- Appeal submitted20 August 2024
- Appeal decided20 December 2024
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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WEB1208/22Dublin CityLodged 10 Mar 2022Commercial
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