The Church Bar and restaurant, Mary Street, Dublin 1, the site is bounded by Mary Street, Jervis Street, Wolfe Tone Street and Wolfe Tone Square, Dublin 1
Retention of a single-storey glazed extension at The Church Bar and Restaurant for three years.
5038/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 December 2023
- Reference
- 5038/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 21 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a single-storey glazed extension abutting the south elevation of the protected structure. The retention is requested for a temporary period of three years.
- Storey
- 1
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: retention: the development consists of retention of a single storey glazed extension abutting the south elevation of the church bar and restaurant, formerly called st marys church, which is a protected structure rps no. 5056, for a temporary period of three years.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mary Street, Dublin 1 | Jun 2025 | €450,000 | 90 m |
| Apt 53, 25 Wolfetone St, Dublinnot full market price | May 2026 | €295,000 | 108 m |
| Apt 45, 25 Wolfe Tone St, Dublin 1 | Jan 2025 | €392,500 | 108 m |
| 55 25 Wolfe Tone St, Dublin 1, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €320,000 | 108 m |
| Apt 35, 25 Wolfe Tone St, Dublin 1 | Apr 2025 | €305,000 | 108 m |
| Apt 50, 25 Wolfetone St, Dublinnot full market price | May 2026 | €380,000 | 108 m |
| Apt 79, 25 Wolfe Tone St, Dublin 1 | May 2026 | €410,000 | 108 m |
| Apt 2 Chandler's Court, 49/50 Capel Street, Dublin 1 | Jan 2025 | €222,000 | 133 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 received21 December 2023
- Decision due23 February 2024
- Decision issued12 January 2024
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