Altona, 2 South Circular Road, Portobello, Dublin 8, D08DR60
Installation of two new business signs for a dental practice at a protected property on South Circular Road.
5005/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 January 2026
- Reference
- 5005/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant seeks permission to install two signage panels for a dental business at a protected structure. One panel will be wall-mounted above the ground floor window, and the second will be mounted on metal posts in the garden area.
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure : the development will consist of two no. Signage panels relating to the applicant's dental business and signage relating to the street number of the property . The first signage panel is to be fixed above the existing ground floor window on the south elevation of no 2 south circular road . The panel will be wall mounted with a powder coated finish and lazer cut lettering . This panel will be flanked by two pin mounted powder coated numbers which will denote the street number of the property . The numbers are to be positioned at the east and west ends of the south elevation . The second signage panel is to be located in the garden area at the east side of the property between the south elevation of the main building and the south boundary of the site . The panel will consist of a single panel mounted on two painted metal posts . The signage panel will be powder coated with lazer cut signage and will display information relating to the applicant's dental practice on each side.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 South Circular Road, Dublin 8 | Oct 2025 | €920,000 | 32 m |
| 52 Heytesbury Street, Portobello, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €1,450,000 | 34 m |
| 50 Heytesbury St, Portabello, Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €965,000 | 47 m |
| 60 Heytesbury St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €785,000 | 66 m |
| Flats 1-6, 20 South Circular Rd, Dublin 8 | Jun 2025 | €760,000 | 73 m |
| 21 Kingsland Park Avenue, Portobello, Dublin 8 | Nov 2025 | €1,000,000 | 112 m |
| 17a Synge St, Portobello, Dublin 8 | Jul 2025 | €635,000 | 113 m |
| 33 South Circular Road, Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €750,000 | 125 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 received8 January 2026
- Decision due4 March 2026
- Decision issued27 February 2026
- Appeal submitted25 March 2026
- Appeal decided14 July 2026
- Permission expiry27 August 2031
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