4, Harry Street, Dublin 2 (abutting Balfe Street and Chatham Lane)
Change of use of the first and second floors from a licensed wine shop to a licensed restaurant.
4401/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 1 September 2023
- Reference
- 4401/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 1 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a change of use for the first floor and second floor attic of a protected structure from a wine and spirit shop to a restaurant. It includes shared use of the ground floor entrance and stairs, minor external signage, and ventilation alterations.
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure a) change of use of the first floor and second floor attic from licensed wine and spirit shop to licensed restaurant and the shared use for both shop and restaurant of the ground floor entrance hall and stairs and associated minor works including an external sign on balfe street; and b) alterations to the existing roof mounted ventilation equipment.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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
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
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|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, 17 Fade Street, Dublin 2 | Feb 2026 | €1,275,000 | 185 m |
| 38 Drury Hall, Lower Stephen St, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 233 m |
| 39 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €360,000 | 233 m |
| 29 Drury Hall, 23 27 Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2not full market price | Apr 2026 | €208,676 | 233 m |
| 16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €340,000 | 233 m |
| 20 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 233 m |
| 16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 233 m |
| Apt 42, Drury Hall, Lower Stephen St Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €420,000 | 233 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received1 September 2023
- Decision due26 October 2023
- Decision issued7 September 2023
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