Capital Credit Union - Francis Street, 2-3 Saint Luke's Gate, The Coombe, Dublin 8, D08 N472
Subdivision of a credit union to create a smaller unit for a coffee shop.
3975/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 December 2020
- Reference
- 3975/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the subdivision of an existing credit union into two units. The larger unit will remain a credit union, while the smaller unit will undergo a change of use to a coffee shop with disabled access modifications.
- Floor area
- 194 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The proposed development consists of: subdivision of existing credit union into two separate units. The larger unit (141.2sq. M) will remain in use as the credit union. Change of use of smaller unit (53sq. M) to coffee shop use with existing entrance door onto st. Luke's avenue adjusted to give level entry for disabled access. New building id signage to coffee shop above unit entrance doors. Amendments to existing building id signage to credit union. Amendments to existing credit union entrance to provide automated doors to facilitate disabled access. All associated and ancillary site and ground works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 40, St Lukes Gate, The Coombe | Jul 2025 | €682,000 | 8 m |
| Apt 36 Swift Hall, The Coombe, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €395,000 | 57 m |
| 26 Swift Hall, The Coombe Dublin 8, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €397,000 | 63 m |
| 19 Newmarket Hall, Newmarket, Dublin 8 | Nov 2025 | €339,000 | 66 m |
| 33 Newmarket Hall, Newmarket, Dublin 8 | Nov 2025 | €342,000 | 106 m |
| 30 Newmarket Hall, Newmarket, Dublin 8 | Jul 2025 | €410,000 | 106 m |
| 35 Newmarket Hall, Newmarket, Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €413,000 | 106 m |
| Block A B And C, Newmarket Yards | Mar 2026 | €189,392,526 | 106 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 received18 December 2020
- Decision due19 February 2021
- Decision issued19 February 2021
- Grant issued6 April 2021
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