Starbucks, Block A, 18-21, St. Stephen's Green North, Dublin 2
Retention of an outdoor seating area with a branded windbreak in front of Starbucks.
3945/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 September 2018
- Reference
- 3945/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 14 September 2018
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a 43 sqm outdoor seating area adjacent to the front of the Starbucks unit. The seating area is enclosed on three sides by a 1.2-metre-high, partially glazed windbreak branded with the Starbucks logo.
- Floor area
- 43 m²
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Official record
Development description
Retention: the development consists of an area of outdoor seating, extending to 43 sqm, adjacent to the front elevation of the unit currently occupied by starbucks. The area of seating will be enclosed on three sides by a solid, partially glazed windbreak at a height of 1.2 metres, branded with the starbucks logo. All elements are removable features.
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
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Hume Street, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €400,000 | 220 m |
| Apt 3, 12b Merrion Court, Merrion Row | Dec 2025 | €1,700,000 | 220 m |
| Apt 14, Dunloe Hall, Merrion St | Sept 2025 | €830,000 | 333 m |
| 23 Dunloe Hall 27 Merrion St, Dublin 2, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €950,000 | 333 m |
| 3 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €500,000 | 337 m |
| Apt No 1, 4 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2 | Jan 2025 | €525,000 | 341 m |
| Apt 10, St Stephens, Leeson Lane | Aug 2025 | €550,000 | 352 m |
| Apartment 9, Saint Stephens, Leeson Lane | Jan 2026 | €585,000 | 352 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received14 September 2018
- Decision due8 November 2018
- Decision issued7 November 2018
- Grant issued17 December 2018
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