GrantedChange of useDecided 27 June 2023

296, Ballyfermot Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 D10 A454

Change of use from a ground-floor café to a Chinese restaurant.

WEB1141/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 February 2023

Reference: WEB1141/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 23 February 2023

Summary

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The development consists of changing the use of the existing ground-floor café unit to a Chinese restaurant for hot and cold food consumption on and off the premises. The business name will change on the facade, with no other internal or external alterations proposed.

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of change of use of the existing ground floor café unit to a ground floor chinese restaurant for the preparation of hot and cold foods for consumption both on and off the premises operating seven days a week from 12 midday through to 10pm. The name of the business will change on the facade from “full stop cafe” to “lams chinese restaurant. ” the development will consist of no external or internal alterations. This is all together with associated site works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban VillagesDC

“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
27 Colepark Ave, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10	Oct 2025	€290,000	38 m
259 Ballyfermot Rd, Dublin 10, Dublin	Jul 2025	€400,000	76 m
Teach San Labhras, St Laurence House, Ballyfermotprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€12,275,801	77 m
Block C Stonemount Park, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10price excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€46,829,332	77 m
2 Ballyfermot Ave, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10	Apr 2026	€369,000	117 m
29 Ballyfermot Ave, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10	Jun 2025	€394,000	173 m
324 Ballyfermot Rd Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, Dublin	Feb 2026	€370,000	192 m
172 Le Fanu Rd, Dublin 10, Dublin	Sept 2025	€370,000	205 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 received23 February 2023
Decision due27 June 2023
Decision issued27 June 2023
Permission expiry22 September 2028

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