132, Capel Street, Dublin 1
Retention of a change of use from retail to an ice cream shop and cafe, including a new shopfront.
4089/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 4 October 2018
- Reference
- 4089/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 4 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of a ground floor commercial unit from retail to an ice cream shop and cafe. The application also covers minor internal alterations, a new painted timber shopfront, signage, and internal security shutters.
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
Retention: the development will consist of change of use of existing ground floor commercial unit from retail to ice cream shop / cafe including minor internal alterations, replacement of existing shopfront with new painted timber shopfront, fascia mounted shopfront signage, and integrated internal security shutters. The cafe / ice-cream shop will serve hot and cold food for consumption on and off premises.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mary Street, Dublin 1 | Jun 2025 | €450,000 | 44 m |
| Apt 7, 124 Capel Street, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €450,000 | 48 m |
| Apt 9, 124 Capel St, Dublin 1 | Sept 2025 | €438,000 | 48 m |
| Apartment 6, 124 Capel Street, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €430,000 | 48 m |
| Apartment 16, 121/122 Capel Street, Dublin 1 | Mar 2025 | €221,000 | 68 m |
| Apt 2 Chandler's Court, 49/50 Capel Street, Dublin 1 | Jan 2025 | €222,000 | 92 m |
| 34 Capel Court, Capel St, Dublin I | Jan 2026 | €298,000 | 111 m |
| 12 Cayel Court, Cayel St Dublin 1, Dublin 1 | May 2025 | €279,000 | 111 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 received4 October 2018
- Decision due28 November 2018
- Decision issued10 October 2018
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