RefusedRetentionDecided 13 October 2023

The Black Lion Public House, 207A Emmet Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8

Retention of a partially covered external cafe space at the Black Lion Public House.

4354/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 August 2023

Reference: 4354/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 24 August 2023

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for a 162 sqm partially covered, lit, and heated external cafe space. The space seats approximately 80 people and is serviced by the Black Lion Public House.

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Floor area: 162 m²

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Official record

Development description

Retention permission : the development consist of a partially covered external cafe space. The space is lit and heated to provide food and drink to the public accessible from grattan crescent and serviced by the black lion public house. The site area is 162 sqm and seats approximately 80 people. Open to the public between the hours of 12pm and 10pm daily.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban VillagesDC

“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apartment 5, James Plunkett House, Inchicore	Apr 2025	€363,000	14 m
Apt 12 James Plunkett House, Grattan Crescent, Inchicore	Jan 2025	€268,000	14 m
Apartment 11, James Plunkett House, Grattan Street	May 2026	€426,000	14 m
13 Grattan Crescent, Inchicore, Dublin	Jan 2025	€300,000	33 m
14 Grattan Crescent, Inchicore, Dublin 8	Mar 2025	€300,000	38 m
231 Block C, Station House, The Tramyard Dublin 8	Mar 2026	€301,000	87 m
235 The Tramyard, Spa Rd, Inchicore Dublin 8	Aug 2025	€295,000	87 m
19 Berrys Close, Spa Rd, Inchicore Dublin 8not full market price	Feb 2025	€320,000	114 m

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Application received24 August 2023
Decision due18 October 2023
Decision issued13 October 2023

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