80 Grafton Street, (Corner of Grafton Street and Johnsons Court), Dublin, D02 V227
Change of use of a ground floor retail unit from cosmetics to a jewellery shop with new signage.
5013/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 December 2023
- Reference
- 5013/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 20 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to change the use of the ground floor from a cosmetic and beauty retail shop to a jewellery shop. The upper floors will continue to be used for ancillary staff and storage, and new signage will be installed on the elevations.
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
The development will consist of the change of use of the ground floor area from the retail of cosmetic/beauty products to the retail of jewellery and associated items, with the remaining floor levels to continue to be used for ancillary staff and storage use. Permission is also sought for new signage and internal display to the grafton street and johnsons court elevations.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 20 May 2024.
Notified floor area: 90 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, 17 Fade Street, Dublin 2 | Feb 2026 | €1,275,000 | 227 m |
| Apt B, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €660,000 | 254 m |
| Apt 39 Wicklow Court, 38 40 South Great Georges St, Dublin 2 | Mar 2025 | €295,000 | 293 m |
| 20 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 299 m |
| 29 Drury Hall, 23 27 Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2not full market price | Apr 2026 | €208,676 | 299 m |
| 16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €340,000 | 299 m |
| 39 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €360,000 | 299 m |
| 16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 299 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 received20 December 2023
- Decision due22 February 2024
- Decision issued21 February 2024
- Permission expiry18 May 2029
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