73 & 74, Francis Street, Dublin 8.
Retention of a change of use from retail to a cafe on Francis Street.
4386/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 November 2018
- Reference
- 4386/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 13 November 2018
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of the ground floors of 73 and 74 Francis Street. The 131 square metre space has been converted from retail to cafe use, including branding graphics on the front glazing.
- Floor area
- 131 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
Retention: the development proposed consists of retention permission for a change of use as it relates to the ground floors only of no. 73 and no. 74 francis street, from retail to cafe use of a total area of 131 sqm, and for branding graphic to front glazing.
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
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Ovenden House, Dean St, Dublin 8 | Sept 2025 | €333,000 | 16 m |
| 24 Dawson House, Dean Cout, Patrick Street | Jan 2025 | €350,000 | 39 m |
| Apt 5, Rochfort House, Dean Court Dublin 8 | Aug 2025 | €321,000 | 46 m |
| Apt 22, Rochfort House, Dean Court Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €315,000 | 46 m |
| Apt 8, Earlsfield Court, Francis St Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €440,000 | 61 m |
| Apt 42, Earlsfield Court, Francis St Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €300,000 | 61 m |
| 9 Lindsay House, Patrick St, Dublin 8 | Jan 2026 | €345,000 | 68 m |
| 34 Lindsay House, Patrick St, Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €295,000 | 68 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 received13 November 2018
- Decision due16 January 2019
- Decision issued16 January 2019
- Grant issued22 February 2019
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