Part granted, part refusedCommercialDecided 4 August 2023

Dash Cafe, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7, D07 Y53F

Reconfiguration of outdoor seating, new EV charging spaces, and retention of bicycle parking at Dash Cafe.

3933/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 12 June 2023

Reference: 3933/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 12 June 2023

Summary

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Permission is sought to reconfigure the outdoor seating area with new picnic benches, gravel, planters, and paving, alongside adding 3 EV charging spaces, a bin store, and 8 bicycle spaces. Retention is also sought for 18 existing bicycle parking spaces.

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Official record

Development description

Permission & retention: permission is sought for alterations to reconfigure the existing seating area north of dash cafe to provide for (i) alterations to the existing seating layout and replacement of 11 no. Existing picnic benches with 11 no. New picnic benches laid atop a proposed gravelled area, (ii) 8 no. Spray finished timber planter boxes (to include 4 no. Tree boxes, 3 no. Shrub/plant planter boxes, and 1 no. Raised timber planter with a bar style ledge), (iii) new granite paving for existing pedestrian access, (iv) a stone border around seating area to be flush with concrete path and gravel, (v) a new concrete footpath north of the seating area, (vi) 3 no. Ev charging spaces, (vii) a new bin store, (viii) 8 no. New bicycle parking spaces, (ix) and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. Retention permission is also sought for the provision of 18 no. Bike parking spaces to the east of dash cafe.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2 Saint Vincent's Cottages, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7	Jul 2025	€415,000	110 m
2 Baggott Road, Dublin 7	Jan 2025	€462,000	191 m
469 Blackhorse Ave, Navan Rd, Dublin 7	Jan 2026	€455,001	195 m
Apt 7 - Hybla Court, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7	Mar 2026	€315,000	202 m
19 Ratra Pk, Dublin 7, Dublin	Sept 2025	€520,000	210 m
4 Hybla Court, Blackhorse Ave, Dublin 7	Aug 2025	€290,000	219 m
46 Ratra Rd, Navan Rd, Dublin 7	Jul 2025	€560,000	242 m
4 Ormond Terrace, Blackhorse Ave, Dublin 7	Nov 2025	€757,500	266 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received12 June 2023
Decision due4 August 2023
Decision issued4 August 2023
Permission expiry28 October 2028

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