The Bernard Shaw Public House, 11-12, Richmond Street South, Dublin 2
Retention of the outdoor beer garden, smoking area, and pizza kitchen at The Bernard Shaw public house.
4233/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 October 2018
- Reference
- 4233/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 23 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the temporary continuation of use (for three years) of the semi-covered smoking area, beer garden, outdoor dining area, and 'The Big Blue Bus' pizza kitchen. The application concerns a protected structure.
- Floor area
- 43 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 & retention: retention permission and permission for retention and temporary continuation of use (for a period of three years) of semi-covered smoking area and beer garden/outdoor dining area (previously permitted under reg. Ref. 3332/08 and reg. Ref. 3497/13 (abp ref. Pl29a. 242944) and "the big blue bus" pizza kitchen and dining area of 43 sq. M (as previously permitted by reg. Ref. 3334/12 (abp pl29s. 242235), and reg. Ref. 2207/14. At the bernard shaw public house, 11-12 richmond street south, dublin 2 (a protected structure - ref. 7361 on the record of protected structures) and nos. 13-14 richmond street south, dublin 2.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of inner city and inner suburban sites for mixed-uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42b South Richmond St, Dublin 2, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €90,000 | 82 m |
| 602 Shelbourne Plaza, Ringsend Rd, Dublin 4 | Jun 2026 | €700,000 | 105 m |
| Apt 1, 16 Lennox St, Dublin 8 | Sept 2025 | €1,000,000 | 108 m |
| 12a Synge Place, Dublin 8 | Sept 2025 | €725,000 | 114 m |
| Apt 7, Portobello Dock, Portobello Harbour | Jun 2025 | €295,000 | 143 m |
| 14 Portobello Dock, Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8 | Jun 2025 | €352,000 | 143 m |
| 23 Portobello Dock, Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8 | Aug 2025 | €514,000 | 143 m |
| Apt 12, Portobello Dock, Portobello Dublin 8 | Jul 2025 | €470,000 | 143 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 received23 October 2018
- Decision due17 December 2018
- Decision issued13 December 2018
- Appeal submitted21 January 2019
- Appeal decided16 May 2019
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at a site of 0.22 ha generally bounded by Richmond Street…
11/12 Richmond Street South , D02HX76 , 13 Richmond Street South and 17 Richmond Street South 9 (now demolished ).
4148/23Dublin CityLodged 14 Jul 2023Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Gordon Properties Limited intend to apply for permission for development at a site of c.…
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WEB1484/26Dublin CityLodged 6 Feb 2026Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
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WEB1514/26Dublin CityLodged 5 Mar 2026Commercial
- Granted30 m away
Permission for development at 18/19 Richmond Street South, Dublin 2, D02 EF20. The development will consist…
18-19 South Richmond Street,, Dublin 2.
4059/18Dublin CityLodged 1 Oct 2018Apartments
- Granted30 m away
For development at this site at 17-19 Richmond Street South and 14 Gordon Place, Dublin 2, D02 EF — The…
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3546/21Dublin CityLodged 23 Sept 2021Commercial
- Granted40 m away
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WEB2582/24Dublin CityLodged 26 Nov 2024Change of use
- Granted40 m away
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- RefusedCommercial
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4148/23Dublin CityLodged 14 Jul 2023
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