5-7, Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin 1
Refurbishment of a shopfront on Cathal Brugha Street.
4426/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 November 2018
- Reference
- 4426/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 19 November 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of the refurbishment of an existing shopfront at 5-7 Cathal Brugha Street. Works will include new external signage, new roller shutters, and general redecoration.
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Official record
Development description
- Planning permission is sought for a proposed development 5-7 cathal brugha street, dublin
- The development will consist of the refurbishment of the existing shopfront onto cathal brugha street to provide for new external signage, new roller shutters and general redecoration
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Beckett, Gresham House, Sean Macdermott St Upper Dublin 1 | Apr 2026 | €365,000 | 112 m |
| 11 The Beckett, Cathal Brugha St, Dublin 1 | Jul 2025 | €255,000 | 112 m |
| 9 The Beckett, Gresham House, Sean Macdermott St Upper Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €243,000 | 112 m |
| 81 Marlborough Court, Marlborough St, Dublin 1 | Jul 2026 | €345,000 | 122 m |
| 59 Marlborough Court, Marlborough St, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €284,000 | 122 m |
| 63 Marlborough Court, Marlborough St, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €272,000 | 122 m |
| 49 Marlborough Court, Marlborough St, Dublin 1 | Jul 2025 | €275,000 | 122 m |
| 93 Marlborough Court, Marlborough St, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €223,000 | 130 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 received19 November 2018
- Decision due22 January 2019
- Decision issued22 January 2019
- Grant issued26 February 2019
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