GrantedChange of useDecided 29 January 2021

36, Great Strand Street, and rear of 39 Ormond Quay Lower, Dublin 1

Late-night nightclub use and new outdoor smoking area at Yamamori Restaurant, Dublin 1.

3830/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 November 2020

Reference: 3830/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 27 November 2020

Summary

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Permission is sought for ancillary late-night nightclub use of the ground floor restaurant and bar, alongside converting a first-floor storage area into a bar. The project also proposes converting private apartment open space into a smoking area, with a replacement roof terrace provided for the apartments.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: permission for development at 36 strand street great (yamamori restaurant) and the rear of 39 ormond quay lower (protected structure), dublin
The development will consist of the ancillary late night use of the existing ground floor restaurant/bar for nightclub use, and for the change of use of the rear first floor area from permitted storage use to bar and seating area at 36 strand street great. Permission is also sought for change of use of the existing private open space originally designated for use of apartments at rear of 39 lower ormond quay, to a smoking area associated with the adjoining existing restaurant garden for day and night-time use. Complimentary amenity space will be provided for the apartments at the rear of 39 ormond quay on an existing roof space over the existing restaurant at first floor level as a planted roof terrace and seating area and all associated site works and services

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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 1, 38 Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin 1	Dec 2025	€2,100,000	36 m
201 Bachelors Walk Apts, Liffey St Lower, Dublin 1	Jul 2026	€400,000	50 m
198 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, Dublin	Mar 2026	€260,000	50 m
Apt 307, Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1	Mar 2026	€293,500	50 m
Apt 49, Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1	Sept 2025	€275,000	58 m
16 Butler Court, 31 Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin 1	Dec 2025	€315,000	64 m
265 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, Dublin	Mar 2025	€305,000	75 m
1 Butler Court, 28 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1	Oct 2025	€452,000	81 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received27 November 2020
Decision due29 January 2021
Decision issued29 January 2021
Grant issued30 September 2021
Appeal submitted2 March 2021
Appeal decided30 September 2021

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