Site within existing bicycle and motorcycle parking bays at south side of Prince's Street North, Dublin 1
A new restaurant and takeaway inside a renovated double-decker tram with outdoor seating.
4199/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 June 2022
- Reference
- 4199/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 13 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks to establish a restaurant, cafe bar, and takeaway within a renovated double-decker tram on Prince's Street North. The development includes an outdoor seating area and requires the removal and relocation of existing bicycle stands.
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission for a proposed new development consisting of restaurant/cafe bar/take away use in renovated double decker tram; with an external served area to include stools table and outdoor seating area, with new water and drainage connections connected to existing mains with the removal of 10no. Cycle stands in total, the relocation of 3no. Cycle stands and the installation of 8no. Proposed new cycle stands.
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What happened next
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 June 2022
- Decision due1 March 2023
- Decision issued1 March 2023
- Permission expiry24 April 2028
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