Unit 6, Cathedral Court, New Street South, The Liberties, Dublin 8
Retention of a retail unit's change of use to a residents' amenity space.
WEB1202/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 February 2025
- Reference
- WEB1202/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 5 February 2025
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for changing the use of an 89 sqm retail unit into a residents' amenity space. The space provides a shared work/study from home hub and a recreation breakout area.
- Floor area
- 89 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
Retention permission: sherborough enterprises ltd. Is applying for retention permission for the change of use of unit 06 from retail to resident’s amenity space providing a shared work/ study from home hub and recreation break out area with an area of 89 sqm. All with associated works at, unit 6 cathedral court, new street south, the liberties, dublin 8.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 124 Cathedral Court, New St, Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €425,000 | 15 m |
| 16 New St South, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €520,000 | 41 m |
| 18a Lauderdale Terrace, New Row, Dublin 8 | Jul 2025 | €700,000 | 91 m |
| 22 Lauderdale Terrace, New Row South, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €750,000 | 98 m |
| 5 Lauderdale Terrace, New Row South, Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €560,000 | 104 m |
| 8 Cathedral View Walk, New St South, Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €425,000 | 104 m |
| 36 New Row Place, Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €300,000 | 119 m |
| 8 Cathedral Lane, Dublin 8, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €530,500 | 123 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 received5 February 2025
- Decision due1 April 2025
- Decision issued31 March 2025
- Permission expiry20 June 2030
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