Unit 14, Royal Hibernian Way, Dawson Street, Dublin 2, D02 K772
Change of use from retail to a cafe at Royal Hibernian Way.
4604/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 6 October 2023
- Reference
- 4604/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 6 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a material change of use from a retail unit to a cafe at Unit 14, Royal Hibernian Way. It includes minor alterations to the shop front and rear for ventilation purposes, as well as minor interior alterations.
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
Permission for a material change of use from retail to cafe of the existing unit no. 14 royal hibernian way, dawson street, dublin 2 with minor alterations to shop front and rear (as approved under reg. Ref. 3744/17) for ventilation purposes and minor alterations to interior.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt B, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €660,000 | 303 m |
| Apartment 1, 17 Fade Street, Dublin 2 | Feb 2026 | €1,275,000 | 345 m |
| 38 Drury Hall, Lower Stephen St, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 403 m |
| 16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €340,000 | 403 m |
| 29 Drury Hall, 23 27 Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2not full market price | Apr 2026 | €208,676 | 403 m |
| 39 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €360,000 | 403 m |
| 16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 403 m |
| 20 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 403 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 received6 October 2023
- Decision due26 February 2024
- Decision issued23 February 2024
- Permission expiry19 May 2029
In the area
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