GrantedChange of useDecided 28 February 2019

132, Capel Street, Dublin 1, D01 WE02

Change of use of a ground floor retail unit to an ice cream shop and cafe with a new timber shopfront.

4175/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 October 2018

Reference: 4175/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 16 October 2018

Summary

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The application proposes a change of use of an existing ground floor commercial unit from retail to an ice cream shop and cafe serving hot and cold food. Works include minor internal alterations, a new painted timber shopfront, signage, and internal security shutters.

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Official record

Development description

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 the premises.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“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

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
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

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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 received16 October 2018
Further information requested7 December 2018
Further information received1 February 2019
Decision due28 February 2019
Decision issued28 February 2019
Grant issued5 April 2019

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