Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 22 January 2019

Kiosk K13, Central Square, Ilac Shopping Centre, Dublin 1

Reconfiguration of retail units, removal of a kiosk, and relocation of a chapel in the Ilac Centre.

3797/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 August 2018

Reference
3797/18
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
27 August 2018

Summary

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The development involves removing Kiosk K13, amalgamating and changing the use of several units to create an enlarged retail unit and a cafe, and relocating the chapel within the shopping centre.

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Official record

Development description

  • Hammerson icav and irish life assurance plc intend to apply for permission for development at kiosk k13, central square, unit no. 21 central square and the chapel accessed off central square, unit nos. 38a, 38b and 39 central square, unit nos. 56-60 and 72-74 parnell mall, a service corridor along parnell mall and unit no. 32 cole's lane, ilac shopping centre, henry street/mary street, dublin
  • The development will consist of: (a) the removal of kiosk k13 (11.7 sq m); (b) the amalgamation of unit nos. 56 and 57 to create an enlarged unit (66.6 sq m) and the change of use from retail to cafe; (c) an increase in the size of unit no. 21 to provide a larger retail unit (316.3 sq m) through the amalgamation and change of use of the chapel and service corridor to retail, the incorporation of the rear of unit nos. 58 and 59 parnell mall and the incorporation of part of the central square mall space, resulting in a reduced unit 58 (35 sq m) and 59 (35.4 sqm parnell mall, which are retained as retail; (d) the change of use of the rear of unit no. 60 parnell mall from retail to chapel (24.5 sq m) and retail to store (13.2 sq m and ancillary to the enlarged unit no
  • And the subsequent reduction in size of unit no. 60 parnell mall from 69.9 sq m to 30.4 sq m; (e) the amalgamation and change of use from retail of unit nos. 38b and 39 central square and unit no. 74 parnell mall and from non-retail service of unit 38a central square and the incorporation and change of use of 58.3 sq m of central square mall floorspace to create a restaurant measuring 309.8 sq m at ground floor level; (f) the amalgamation and change of use of unit nos. 72 and 73 parnell mall from retail to restaurant (210.4 sq m); (g) the enclosure of floor area above the enlarged unit no. 21 and the proposed restaurant unit nos. 38/39/74 at first floor level and the provision of new shopfronts; (h) the change of use of the ground floor (retail) and first floor (storage/vacant/ancillary floorspace) of unit no. 32 cole's lane to a two storey restaurant (427.7 sq m) and the provision of a new entrance from unit no. 32 onto cole's lane; (i) the provision of plant at roof level; (j) and all other associated ancillary work

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

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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Built & sold

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 11 June 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 1 December 2020.

Notified floor area: 210.4

7 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
32 Greeg Court, Parnell St, Dublin 1Mar 2026€400,00085 m
13 Gregg Court, Parnell St, Dublin 1not full market priceJul 2025€68,38885 m
46 Greeg Court, Parnell St, Dublin 1Nov 2025€380,00085 m
25 Greeg Court, Parnell St, Dublin 1Jan 2026€439,00085 m
21 Greeg Court, Parnell St, DublinMay 2026€310,00085 m
33 Greeg Court, Parnell St, Dublin 1May 2025€125,00085 m
79 Greeg Court, Parnell St, Dublin 1Feb 2025€450,000106 m
61 Greeg Court, Parnell St, Dublin 1Jan 2026€340,000106 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

  1. Application received27 August 2018
  2. Further information requested19 October 2018
  3. Further information received17 December 2018
  4. Decision due22 January 2019
  5. Decision issued22 January 2019
  6. Grant issued26 February 2019

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