5, Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2
Change of use from retail to café, demolition of a mezzanine floor, and shopfront alterations at a protected structure.
4140/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 10 October 2018
- Reference
- 4140/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 10 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at this protected structure involves the demolition of a non-original mezzanine floor within the ground level. It proposes a change of use from retail to café on the ground floor, alongside alterations to the shopfront including new glazing and illuminated signage.
- Floor area
- 54 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
Protected structure: permission for development at this 54 sq. M site. The development will consist of: the demolition of non-original mezzanine floor (44 sq. M approx. ) within the ground level storey of an existing 2-storey (1 storey over basement) premises, the change of use from retail to café on ground floor (45 sq. M approx. ), alterations to existing shopfront at the front entrance (westmoreland street) to include new shopfront glazing and illuminated signage, and all development works above and below ground.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 2 Aston Buildings, Aston Quay, Dublin 2 | May 2025 | €390,000 | 112 m |
| Apt 3 Lafayette Building, 1 5 Dolier St, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €400,000 | 113 m |
| Apt 3, 10 Aston Abbey, 10 Aston Key | Jan 2025 | €290,000 | 126 m |
| Apt 4 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Temple Bar | Jun 2026 | €412,000 | 157 m |
| Apt 10 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Temple Bar | May 2025 | €397,000 | 157 m |
| Apt 1 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Dublin 2 | Apr 2025 | €421,000 | 157 m |
| 5 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €950,000 | 157 m |
| Apt 9, Aston Court, Bedford Row Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €415,000 | 157 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 October 2018
- Further information requested4 December 2018
- Further information received4 January 2019
- Decision due31 January 2019
- Decision issued31 January 2019
- Grant issued12 March 2019
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