6-7 Upper Abbey Street, Dublin 1
Subdivision of a ground floor retail unit into two separate shops on Upper Abbey Street.
WEB1080/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 15 January 2026
- Reference
- WEB1080/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 15 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of subdividing one ground floor retail unit into two separate retail units with a new internal dividing wall. External alterations include changing a window into a door, lowering a window cill, and replacing a solid timber door with a glazed door.
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
- We yong feng designated activity company, intend to apply for full planning permission for the following works
- Subdivision of one ground floor retail unit into two separate retail units and placing a new internal dividing wall and various internal alteration works
- For changing of 1 external window into a door and 2 side screens
- Lowering cill level to 1 window , placement of a vertical solid mullion and creating 2 separate windows in this opening
- Changing of 1 solid timber external door to a timber glazed door at 6-7 upper abbey street , dublin 1
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 51 - Jervis Place, Upper Abbey Street, Dublin 1 | Apr 2026 | €310,000 | 6 m |
| 8 Jervis Place, Abbey St Upper, Dublin 1 | May 2026 | €285,000 | 6 m |
| 112 Jervis Place, Abbey St Upper, Dublin 1 | Jan 2025 | €332,000 | 68 m |
| 132 Jervis Place, Jervis St, Dublin 1 | Aug 2025 | €257,000 | 82 m |
| 133 Jervis Place, Jervis St, Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €290,000 | 82 m |
| 136 Jervis Place, Jervis St, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €240,000 | 82 m |
| 134 Jervis Place, Capel St, Dublin 7 | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 82 m |
| Apt 2, 4 Capel St, Dublin 1 | Sept 2025 | €345,000 | 112 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 received15 January 2026
- Decision due11 March 2026
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