Derek's Hardware and Bake'n Brew, 2B, Quarry Road, Cabra East, Dublin 7
Retention of a change of use from a pharmacy to a joint hardware and coffee shop with outdoor seating.
4031/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 December 2020
- Reference
- 4031/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 23 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use from a pharmacy to a joint hardware and take-away coffee shop, including signage and an outdoor seating area for 15 people. Planning permission is also sought for the future construction of a metal pergola over the seating area.
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
Permission & retention: the development consists of the retention permission application for change of use from a pharmacy unit to a joint hardware and coffee shop (take-away) retail unit. Retention is also sought for signage above main entrance and for an outdoor seating area (to accommodate 15 seats in total), including temporary awning and timber fencing to boundary. Planning permission is also sought for the future construction of a metal pergola to cover outdoor seating area.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's, 191 New Cabra Road, Dublin 7 | Feb 2025 | €1,110,000 | 47 m |
| 175 New Cabra Rd, Cabra, Dublin 7 | Apr 2026 | €730,000 | 59 m |
| 57 Ross House, Montpelier Avenue, Dublin 7price excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €297,357 | 70 m |
| Apt.8 Ross House, Montpelier Avenue, Dublin 7price excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €279,221 | 70 m |
| Apt. 11 Ross House, Montpelier Avenue, Dublin 7price excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €370,044 | 70 m |
| 23 Ross House, Montpelier Avenue, Dublin 7price excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €295,154 | 70 m |
| 9 Erris Rd, Cabra, Dublin 7not full market price | Oct 2025 | €212,500 | 139 m |
| 23 Erris Rd, Cabra, Dublin 7not full market price | Feb 2026 | €360,000 | 172 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 received23 December 2020
- Further information requested25 February 2021
- Further information received8 April 2021
- Decision due5 May 2021
- Decision issued5 May 2021
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