Part granted, part refusedRetentionDecided 27 January 2021

1-5 Camden Street Upper, 49-51 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2, Grantham Place, Dublin 8

Retention of pub signage on protected structures along Camden Street.

3801/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 November 2020

Reference: 3801/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 24 November 2020

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for various external signs, including illuminated and non-illuminated nameplates and menu boards, for the Keavan's Port Wetherspoon establishment. The properties involved are protected structures.

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Development description

Protected structure: retention: retention permission on lands at no’s 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 camden street upper and no’s 49, 50 and 51 camden street lower and all associated sites to the rear addressing grantham place, dublin 2 (including 12 grantham place). No’s 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 camden street upper and no’s 50 and 51 camden street lower are protected structures. The development to be retained consists of
Addition of “keavan’s port” in individual fascia mounted lettering with warm white led halo illumination as the name of the establishment above the main entrance door to the front elevation of 49 camden street lower
Addition of 1 no. Amenity board, non-illuminated, to the front elevation of 49 camden street lower, to the right side of the main entrance
Addition of 1 no. Free standing internally illuminated menu board to the right of the main entrance at 49 camden street lower
Addition of 1 no. Aluminium wall plaque, non-illuminated, to the left side of main entrance of 49 camden street lower
Addition of “wetherspoon” in individual wall mounted lettering with no illumination above second floor level to the front elevation of 49 camden street lower
Addition of “teach tabhairne” in sign written lettering directly on to white wash wall with no illumination above first floor level to the front elevation of 49 camden street lower
Addition of 1 no. Projecting sign, internally illuminated with a warm white led, to the front elevation of 49 camden street lower immediately above fascia level
Addition of “keavan’s port hotel” in individual lettering on fascia panel with warm white led halo illumination above the hotel entrance door to the front elevation of 5 camden street upper and addition of non-illuminated black sign written text “wetherspoon est. 1979” applied to the white render wall to the left of hotel entrance door of 5 camden street upper, and
All associated glazing, lighting and shopfront treatments including granite entrance, railings and bridge details to entrances at no. 49 camden street lower and 5 camden street upper

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban VillagesDC

“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
9 Grantham Place, South Circular Rd, Dublin 8	Dec 2025	€600,000	35 m
3 Grantham Place, Harrington St, Dublin 8	Oct 2025	€287,500	45 m
3a Grantham Place, Harrington St, Dublin 8	Oct 2025	€287,500	50 m
6 Harcourt Hall, Charlotte Way, Dublin 2	Jan 2025	€386,000	67 m
25 Harcourt Hall, Charlotte Way, Dublin 2	Apr 2025	€470,000	67 m
38 Synge St, Dublin 8, Dublin	Nov 2025	€1,720,000	88 m
Apt 3, 61 Camden St, Dublin 2	May 2025	€480,000	115 m
Apt 1, 61 Camden St, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€460,000	115 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received24 November 2020
Decision due27 January 2021
Decision issued27 January 2021
Grant issued28 June 2021
Appeal submitted24 February 2021
Appeal decided28 June 2021

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