RefusedChange of useDecided 13 January 2023

47 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

Change of use of a protected building on Wellington Quay to a restaurant and 8-bedroom guesthouse.

5210/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 10 November 2022

Reference: 5210/22
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 10 November 2022

Summary

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Permission is sought to convert a three-storey protected structure from retail and storage use into a licensed restaurant on the ground floor and basement, and an 8-bedroom guesthouse on the upper floors. The project includes upgrading the building with minimal external changes.

Change of useprotected structurerestaurantguesthousetourism

Residential units: 8
Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the existing building is three storey facing wellington quay with a two storey extension to the rear facing and set back from the adjoining merchants arch laneway. Permission is sought to change the use of the building from existing retail on ground floor level, storage at basement, first floor, first floor return and second floor levels to a licensed restaurant at ground floor level, kitchen/toilets basement level and guest house comprising 3 bedrooms at first floor, 2 bedrooms in an extension of the first floor return and 3 bedrooms at second floor level - total 8 no double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. Access to the restaurant will be as presently exists to the shop from both wellington quay and the laneway of merchants arch with minimal alterations to the existing shopfront and including a new fascia sign. Access to the guesthouse will be from the existing door on wellington quay which presently serves the upper floors. The building will be upgraded and refurbished internally with minimal external changes.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 7, Temple Bar Sq, Dublin 2	Jun 2026	€465,000	53 m
Apt 6 Temple Bar Sq, Dublin 2, Dublin	Dec 2025	€330,000	53 m
2 34 35 Wellington St, Dublin 2, Dublin	Jan 2025	€380,000	67 m
Apartment 7, 3 Temple Bar, Dublin 2	May 2026	€242,000	85 m
Apt 10 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Temple Bar	May 2025	€397,000	87 m
Apt 1 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Dublin 2	Apr 2025	€421,000	87 m
5 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€950,000	87 m
Apt 4 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Temple Bar	Jun 2026	€412,000	87 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 received10 November 2022
Decision due13 January 2023
Decision issued13 January 2023
Appeal submitted9 February 2023
Appeal decided8 April 2024

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