3, GPO Buildings, Henry Street, Dublin 1
Alterations are proposed for the shopfront of a ground floor unit at the GPO Buildings on Henry Street.
5297/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 28 November 2022
- Reference
- 5297/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 November 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves altering the existing ground floor glazed shopfront of a protected structure. Works include removing existing signage, installing new exterior cladding, adding a new backlit sign, and replacing the ground floor fit-out.
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: permission for the alteration of existing ground floor glazed shopfront to include the removal of existing signage and backing box; new exterior cladding for side wall pilasters and stall risers to match existing repaired and repainted fascia; installation of one backlit sign composed of individual lettering (replacing current signage) mounted on the ground floor fascia; removal of existing ground floor fit-out for replacement with new and all ancillary site works at 3, gpo buildings, henry street, dublin
- This building is a protected structure (rps ref. No. 3639) and is located within an architectural conservation area
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 11 April 2023.
Notified floor area: 179.1 m²
Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €480,176 | 48 m |
| 33 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €471,366 | 48 m |
| 13 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €528,634 | 48 m |
| 7 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €590,308 | 48 m |
| 5 Kennan Avenue, Lutrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €590,308 | 48 m |
| Apt 110 Longboat Quay North, Hannover Dock, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €675,000 | 48 m |
| Apt 77 The Gardens At Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT | May 2025 | €1,299,550 | 48 m |
| 29 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €519,824 | 48 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 received28 November 2022
- Decision due31 January 2023
- Decision issued31 January 2023
- Permission expiry27 April 2028
In the area
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