Unit 2, 18-20, Marks Alley West, Off Francis Street, Dublin 8
Change of use of a commercial unit to a dog grooming business.
4056/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 10 December 2021
- Reference
- 4056/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 10 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks planning permission for the change of use of Unit 2 on Marks Alley West to operate as a dog grooming business.
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 development will consist of change of use for a dog grooming.
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 2 Francis Court, 18 20 Marks Alley West, Dublin 8 | Jan 2026 | €328,000 | 14 m |
| Apt. 2, 95-97, Francis St. | Apr 2025 | €320,000 | 15 m |
| 27 Hanover Court, Francis Street, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €350,000 | 40 m |
| Apt 7 Tandy Court, Spitalfields, Francis Street | Oct 2025 | €328,000 | 52 m |
| Apt 28 - Tandy Court, Spitalfields, Dublin 8 | Jun 2025 | €425,000 | 52 m |
| 10 West House, 60 Francis St, Dublin 8 | Sept 2025 | €307,000 | 55 m |
| Apt 8, Earlsfield Court, Francis St Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €440,000 | 65 m |
| Apt 42, Earlsfield Court, Francis St Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €300,000 | 65 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 received10 December 2021
- Decision due11 February 2022
- Decision issued20 December 2021
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3424/24Dublin CityLodged 25 Mar 2024Retention
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WEB1197/24Dublin CityLodged 23 Feb 2024Retention
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3022/23Dublin CityLodged 11 Jan 2023Commercial
- Refused30 m away
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3097/23Dublin CityLodged 26 Jan 2023Commercial
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