InvalidChange of useDecided 3 September 2024

47/48, Lower Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 H798

Expansion of ground floor Supermacs and conversion of upper floors to 10 student bedrooms.

4216/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 29 August 2024

Reference: 4216/24
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 29 August 2024

Summary

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The project involves expanding the ground floor restaurant seating area by 85 sqm and altering the front facade to relocate an ATM and add a serving hatch. The first and second floors will be converted into student accommodation containing 10 en-suite bedrooms, common rooms, kitchens, and external terraces.

Change of userestaurantstudent housingconversion

Floor area: 85 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission to provide additional ground floor area at supermacks to include an adjoining area to the rear of the premises for seated dining (85 sqm approx), to alter & demolish a small portion of the rear building to accommodate the additional areas, to build a wheelchair compliant escape pathway, inc an additional fire escape doorway through the rear yard wall. Include also for alterations to front of restaurant, to allow for relocated atm machine and serve over hatch, with small illuminated sign. To convert the first & second floors of the building to student accommodation, inc a ground floor entrance hallway off talbot st. Student accommodation to provide for 10 no student en suit bedrooms, including 2 no common rooms, 2 no external terraces and 2 no common kitchen areas. Include also for rear fire escape stairway and other associated building works to accommodate the above works. All the above to be constructed at our premises at 47/48 lower talbot street, dublin 1.

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Flat 1, 46 Talbot Street, Dublin 1	Mar 2025	€535,000	18 m
24 The Millhouse Block C, The Steelworks, Foley St Dublin 1	Nov 2025	€387,000	76 m
Apt 37, The Millhouse, Foley St Dublin 1	Sept 2025	€300,000	80 m
Apt 4, The Millhouse, Steelworks Dublin 1	Jul 2026	€271,000	80 m
Apt 2 - Second Floor, 36 Amiens St, Dublin 1	Oct 2025	€235,000	82 m
Apt 1 3, 3a, Talbot Stnot full market price	Apr 2025	€265,000	85 m
Apt 8, Montgomery Court, Foley St Dublin 1	Mar 2026	€355,000	90 m
Apt 28, The Atrium, Foley St Dublin 1	Feb 2025	€268,000	98 m

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Application received29 August 2024
Decision due23 October 2024
Decision issued3 September 2024

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