59/58, Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1
Internal alterations and new signage for a restaurant at ground and basement levels of a protected structure on Middle Abbey Street.
4637/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 October 2023
- Reference
- 4637/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 13 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves a new restaurant design and layout across the ground and basement levels of a protected structure, totaling 317 square meters. Works include internal alterations to the restaurant, kitchen, and staff areas, alongside new advertising signage on the front elevation.
- Floor area
- 317 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
Protected structure: permission: the development will consist of permission for new restaurant design and layout at ground (130m2) and basement (187m2) floor levels only (protected structure), total area 317m2. Works includes internal alterations to restaurant, kitchen and associated staff and ancillary accoommodation, all at basement and ground floor levels. A new advertising signage to front elevation of the building at ground floor level. Also included are alterations to existing site drainage and mechanical ducting extraction and associated siteworks around the revised ground and basement floor layout, internally to make it building regulations compliant. Upper levels are not part of this applicatoion. A restaurant was previously granted for this location, planning reference no. 4529/04 and fire safety certificate reference no. Fsc1607/05. This work was carried out.
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Kingsmill Court, Kings St North, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €405,000 | 8 m |
| 11 Kingsmill Court, 62 64 Bolton St, Dublin 1 | Mar 2026 | €314,000 | 8 m |
| 82 Capel Street, Dublin 1 | Mar 2026 | €995,000 | 50 m |
| 82 Capel Street, Dublin 1 | Sept 2025 | €620,000 | 50 m |
| Apt 12 Bolton Court, 47 50 Bolton Street, Dublin 1 | Jan 2025 | €312,000 | 98 m |
| Apt 32, The Court, Henrietta Place | Aug 2025 | €310,000 | 103 m |
| 18 Linenhall Parade, King St North, Dublin 7 | Jun 2025 | €340,000 | 105 m |
| Apts 1, 17 North King Street, Inns Quay | Sept 2025 | €390,000 | 115 m |
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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 October 2023
- Decision due2 July 2024
- Decision issued2 July 2024
- Permission expiry22 September 2029
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