32, Grafton Street, Dublin 2
Change of use from newsagent to a premium children's store with shopfront alterations.
3890/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 6 September 2018
- Reference
- 3890/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 6 September 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a change of use from a newsagent to a premium children's retail store at 32 Grafton Street. The works include an internal fit-out, storage facilities on upper floors, and alterations to the ground-floor shopfront within an architectural conservation area.
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Official record
Development description
The development consists of (i) change of use from newsagent to a premium children's store retailing a range of higher order goods (including leisure, lifestyle and educational support products) with ancillary storage and staff facilities at 1st floor and 2nd floor levels (ii) associated internal works, comprising an internal fit out (iii) alterations to ground level shop front, comprising removal of existing ground floor glazed shop front and exterior mdf cladding from fascia and side wall pilasters; construction of new ground floor glazed shop front, featuring swing doors, stall riser and recessed portal; and restoration/painting of existing fascia and side wall pilasters; (iv) installation of one no. Non-illuminated shop front sign (replacing current sign) mounted on the existing ground floor fascia; and (v) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. This building is located within an architectural conservation area.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, 17 Fade Street, Dublin 2 | Feb 2026 | €1,275,000 | 244 m |
| 20 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 300 m |
| 29 Drury Hall, 23 27 Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2not full market price | Apr 2026 | €208,676 | 300 m |
| 16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 300 m |
| 38 Drury Hall, Lower Stephen St, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 300 m |
| 16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €340,000 | 300 m |
| 39 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €360,000 | 300 m |
| Apt 42, Drury Hall, Lower Stephen St Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €420,000 | 300 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 received6 September 2018
- Further information requested1 November 2018
- Further information received16 November 2018
- Decision due18 December 2018
- Decision issued14 December 2018
- Grant issued4 February 2019
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