30, Wexford Street, Dublin 2, D02 PP82
Change of use from a retail shop to a cafe and restaurant on Wexford Street.
WEB1031/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 12 January 2024
- Reference
- WEB1031/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 12 January 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to convert a 50.8 square metre ground floor retail space into a cafe or restaurant. The development will involve minor internal layout modifications and changes to the rear elevation, including a new window and ventilation duct.
- Floor area
- 51 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
Change of use from retail to cafe/ restaurant (50.8 sq. M) at ground floor level of 30 wexford street, dublin d02pp82, which involves minor changes to internal layout and rear elevation (ventilation duct and new window).
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Wexford St, Apt 1, Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €800,000 | 52 m |
| 8 Olympic House, Pleasants Street, Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €700,000 | 153 m |
| 7 The Courtyard, Pleasants St, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €585,000 | 186 m |
| 12 Cuffe Lane, Cuffe St, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €460,000 | 207 m |
| 8 Camden Buildings, Dublin 2 | Mar 2026 | €575,000 | 210 m |
| 62 Synge Street, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €625,000 | 215 m |
| 4 Pleasants Place, Dublin 8, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €180,000 | 218 m |
| 57 Grafton Hall, Aungier St, Dublin 2price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €287,000 | 221 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 received12 January 2024
- Decision due15 August 2024
- Decision issued14 August 2024
- Permission expiry13 November 2029
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