20, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
Change of use of a second-floor office to a restaurant dining area on Dawson Street.
5463/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 December 2022
- Reference
- 5463/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of changing the use of a 64 sq.m second-floor office to a dining and seating area for the existing restaurant and bar. It also includes alterations to the rear elevation, including removing an existing projection and replacing windows.
- Floor area
- 64 m²
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 proposed development will consist of the following: (i) change of use of second floor office (with a gfa of 64 sq. M) to dining / seating area and toilet facilities associated with the licenced restaurant and public bar premises at basement, ground and first floor level of no. 20 dawson street; (ii) alterations to the rear elevation of no. 20 including the removal of the existing extension / projection and provision of replacement windows; and (iii) all associated works.
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 28 July 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 8 March 2022.
Notified floor area: 331 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 3, 12b Merrion Court, Merrion Row | Dec 2025 | €1,700,000 | 313 m |
| 16 Hume Street, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €400,000 | 313 m |
| 1 Prouds Lane, St Stephens Green, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €605,000 | 327 m |
| Apt 12 Russell Court, 95/96 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €615,000 | 375 m |
| 12 Cuffe Lane, Cuffe St, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €460,000 | 407 m |
| Apt 14, Dunloe Hall, Merrion St | Sept 2025 | €830,000 | 408 m |
| 23 Dunloe Hall 27 Merrion St, Dublin 2, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €950,000 | 408 m |
| Apartment 1, 17 Fade Street, Dublin 2 | Feb 2026 | €1,275,000 | 423 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 received16 December 2022
- Decision due17 February 2023
- Decision issued17 February 2023
- Permission expiry17 May 2028
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