Part granted, part refusedRetentionDecided 6 March 2026

42, Grafton Street, Dublin 2, D02 KF76

Retention of a roller shutter and installation of new signage on Grafton Street.

WEB1114/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 November 2025

Reference: WEB1114/26
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 24 November 2025

Summary

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The application seeks permission to install an illuminated fascia sign and a non-illuminated blade sign on the shopfront. It also seeks retention permission for an existing roller shutter installed by a previous tenant within an architectural conservation area.

Retentionretailsignageconservation area

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Official record

Development description

Permission & retention the development will consists of
The installation of an illuminated sign on the existing shopfront fascia
The installation of non- illuminated blade sign perpendicular to the shop front on the existing shopfront fascia
The retention of the existing roller shutter installed by the previous tenant
Tall associated site works; this building is located within an architectural conservation area

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apartment 1, 17 Fade Street, Dublin 2	Feb 2026	€1,275,000	272 m
1 Prouds Lane, St Stephens Green, Dublin 2	May 2026	€605,000	279 m
38 Drury Hall, Lower Stephen St, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€340,000	299 m
29 Drury Hall, 23 27 Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2not full market price	Apr 2026	€208,676	299 m
39 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2	Jun 2025	€360,000	299 m
20 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€340,000	299 m
16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2	Aug 2025	€340,000	299 m
16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€340,000	299 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 received24 November 2025
Decision due13 March 2026
Decision issued6 March 2026
Permission expiry28 May 2031

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