InvalidCommercialDecided 12 April 2018

32, Grafton Street, Dublin 2

New shopfront and signage in an Architectural Conservation Area.

WEB1160/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 April 2018

Reference: WEB1160/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 3 April 2018

Summary

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Demolition of the existing ground floor glazed shopfront and removal of exterior cladding. Construction of a new glazed shopfront, swing doors, and installation of two new non-illuminated signs.

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Development description

The subject site is located in an architectural conservation area. The development works will consist of demolition of existing ground floor glazed shop front and removal of exterior mdf cladding from the ground floor fascia and side wall pilasters and construction of new ground floor glazed shop front and swing doors, and new paint to the existing fascia and side wall pilasters. The work will also include installation of one no. Non illuminated shop front sign (replacing current sign) mounted to the existing ground floor fascia and installation of one no. Non illuminated projecting sign (new) mounted to the upper right hand side of the ground floor shop front. The proposal is in accordance with dublin city shop front design guidelines (2001).

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	244 m
20 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€340,000	300 m
29 Drury Hall, 23 27 Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2not full market price	Apr 2026	€208,676	300 m
16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€340,000	300 m
38 Drury Hall, Lower Stephen St, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€340,000	300 m
16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2	Aug 2025	€340,000	300 m
39 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2	Jun 2025	€360,000	300 m
Apt 42, Drury Hall, Lower Stephen St Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€420,000	300 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 received3 April 2018
Decision due29 May 2018
Decision issued12 April 2018

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