12, Aston Quay, Dublin 2, D02TE81
Change of use from a hearing centre to an internet cafe on Aston Quay.
5484/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 December 2022
- Reference
- 5484/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 20 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of the change of use of the existing ground floor hearing centre to an internet cafe. It also includes new associated signage to the existing shop front.
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 change of use of existing ground floor hearing centre to an internet cafe with new associated signage to existing shop front.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 3, 10 Aston Abbey, 10 Aston Key | Jan 2025 | €290,000 | 9 m |
| Apt 2 Aston Buildings, Aston Quay, Dublin 2 | May 2025 | €390,000 | 22 m |
| Apt 10 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Temple Bar | May 2025 | €397,000 | 64 m |
| 5 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €950,000 | 64 m |
| Apt 4 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Temple Bar | Jun 2026 | €412,000 | 64 m |
| Apt 1 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Dublin 2 | Apr 2025 | €421,000 | 64 m |
| Apt 9, Aston Court, Bedford Row Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €415,000 | 64 m |
| 171 Batchelors Walk, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €277,000 | 105 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 2022
- Decision due14 April 2023
- Decision issued13 April 2023
- Permission expiry13 July 2028
In the area
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3728/23Dublin CityLodged 10 May 2023Other
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3916/19Dublin CityLodged 3 Sept 2019Retention
- Invalid50 m away
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2969/19Dublin CityLodged 14 May 2019Retention
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