GrantedChange of useDecided 30 March 2020

1, Hanover Quay, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2, D02 E295

Amalgamation, refurbishment, and change of use of two ground-floor commercial units at Hanover Quay.

DSDZ2202/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 4 February 2020

Reference: DSDZ2202/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 4 February 2020

Summary

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The application seeks a change of use of a ground-floor unit from café/restaurant to public/restaurant. It proposes to amalgamate two units, reversing a previous subdivision, and carry out refurbishment works including internal demolition and new entrance doors. The site is located within a Strategic Development Zone.

Change of userestaurantamalgamationsdzrefurbishment

Floor area: 865 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission is sought for change of use of the ground floor (approx. 118m2 gfa) from café/restaurant to public/restaurant; to amalgamate the unit fronting hanover quay (formerly hq) with the unit fronting forbes street (formerly nutbutter) at ground floor (total floor area 405 m2 gfa) and lower ground floor (approx.. 460m2 gfa), reversing the previous subdivision of these two units; and for proposed refurbishment works to the two units. The development will consist of (a) demolition of internal walls at lower ground floor and ground floor level, (b) the provision of a new service access door from forbes street, (c) the provision of new entrance doors at forbes street and hanover quay, (d) the provision of new sliding doors at forbes street and hanover quay (e) the removal of the existing plinth/bench under glazing and replacement with new 150 stall riser, (f) removal of all existing signage to the front elevation, and all associated site works. The application relates to a proposed development within a strategic development zone planning scheme.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z14: Strategic Development and Regeneration Areas (SDRAs)RS

“To seek the social, economic and physical development and/or regeneration of an area with mixed-use, of which residential would be the predominant use.”

National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses

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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 11 August 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 7 December 2021.

Notified floor area: 865 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
19 Scarlet Row, East Essex St, Temple Bar Dublin 8not full market price	Jul 2026	€200,000	7 m
Apt 33 Block C, Hanover Quay, Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€462,000	7 m
Apt 41 Block C, Hanover Dock, Hanover Quay	Mar 2026	€550,000	7 m
17 Hanover Dock, Hanover Quay, Dublin 2	Mar 2025	€695,000	15 m
Apt 27 Block B, Hanover Dock, Hanover Quay Dublin 2	May 2026	€2,050,000	15 m
Apt 63, Hanover Quay, Dublin 2	Apr 2025	€631,000	27 m
Apt 58 Block D, Hanover Quay, Forbes St	Mar 2025	€589,500	27 m
9 Hanover Dock, Hanover Quay, Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€740,000	30 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

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Application received4 February 2020
Decision due30 March 2020
Decision issued30 March 2020
Grant issued30 March 2020

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