Circle K, 36 O'Connell Street Upper, Dublin 1, D01V0P0
Ancillary off-licence use within an existing retail unit on O'Connell Street.
4787/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 November 2023
- Reference
- 4787/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of a change of use to allow the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises within an existing retail unit. The off-licence area will occupy 2.2 square meters and remain ancillary to the primary retail use.
- Floor area
- 2 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
Permission:the proposed development will consist of a change of use from permitted retail use to retail use including the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises (i. E. Off-licence use) within the overall permitted retail unit, where the floor area for the off-licence use is 2.2sqm and is ancillary to the primary retail use, leading to an increase in net retail floor area by 3.3sqm (totaling 30.4sqm).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 151 Parnell St, Dublin 1, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €199,166 | 106 m |
| Apt 19 Avondale, 151/152 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 | Mar 2025 | €220,000 | 106 m |
| 4 & 4a Parnell Place, Parnell St, Dublin 1 | Jul 2025 | €320,000 | 117 m |
| 9 The Beckett, Gresham House, Sean Macdermott St Upper Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €243,000 | 148 m |
| 11 The Beckett, Cathal Brugha St, Dublin 1 | Jul 2025 | €255,000 | 148 m |
| 1 The Beckett, Gresham House, Sean Macdermott St Upper Dublin 1 | Apr 2026 | €365,000 | 148 m |
| Apt 24, Kenmare House, North Great Georges St | Mar 2026 | €445,000 | 154 m |
| Apartment 25, Kenmare House, 22/23 North Great Georges Street | Mar 2025 | €335,000 | 154 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 received16 November 2023
- Decision due19 January 2024
- Decision issued30 November 2023
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