189, Howth Road, Killester, Dublin 3
Change of use of a former bank branch in Killester to a wood-fired pizza restaurant.
4186/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 June 2022
- Reference
- 4186/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe ground floor unit of the former bank will be converted into a Base Wood Fired Pizza restaurant. Works include shopfront reinstatement, internal layout modifications, and the installation of a roof flue and cooling tank.
- Floor area
- 215 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
The proposed development will consist of: change of use of existing ground floor unit from use as a retail bank branch to use as a restaurant to accommodate a base wood fired pizza bakery for the sale of hot food for consumption on and off the premises. Development works to include reinstatement of the shopfront, replacement signage on existing sign boards and modifications to internal layouts & internal services. The addition of a flue and cooling tank to serve the proposed oven, located on the roof of the single storey existing extension to the rear of the premises. The construction of a secure entrance lobby for the existing stairs, providing new access to the first floor from the laneway. The total development area is 215 msq on a site area of 330msq.
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dunseverick Rd, Clontarf, Dublin 3 | Nov 2025 | €1,060,000 | 41 m |
| 13 Dunseverick Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3 | Sept 2025 | €1,400,000 | 46 m |
| 188 Howth Rd, Killester, Dublin 3 | Mar 2026 | €850,000 | 88 m |
| 182 Howth Rd, Dublin 3, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €930,000 | 127 m |
| 150 Castle Ave, Clontarf, Dublin 3 | Feb 2026 | €2,270,000 | 179 m |
| 1a Middle Third, Killester, Dublin 5 | Jun 2026 | €875,000 | 221 m |
| 157 Howth Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3 | Aug 2025 | €1,325,000 | 226 m |
| 2 Killester Ave, Killester, Dublin 5 | Jul 2025 | €620,833 | 250 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 received9 June 2022
- Decision due3 August 2022
- Decision issued16 June 2022
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