60, Dorset Street Upper, Dublin 1
Retention of a change of use from a shop to a Somali restaurant, along with internal layout alterations and proposed upgrades.
WEB1237/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 4 March 2024
- Reference
- WEB1237/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 4 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of the ground floor and basement from a shop to a Somali restaurant. The application also seeks retention for internal layout alterations and permission for new toilet facilities, corridor widening, and an external bin storage area.
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission on ground floor and basement of building for; (i) change of use from a shop to a somali restaurant for the preparation of hot and cold foods for consumption on the premises, operating seven days a week from 7am to 10pm, with associated signage. (ii) planning retention permission also sought at ground floor for alteration of internal layout, including; reception area, dining area, and kitchen, and at basement level, including, staff toilets, staff cloakroom, and 1 no. Store, with connection to existing services and all associated site works. (iii) with permission sought to alter existing internal layout at ground floor, to include; male and female toilets, and unisex disabled toilet, proposed corridor and widening of existing corridor and rear door, alterations to kitchen area, refrigeration room, staff canteen room with proposed window to rear elevation, and store. (iv) with permission for external bin storage area, with connection to existing services and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 Upper Dorset St, Dublin 1 | Mar 2025 | €725,000 | 41 m |
| 1 Adair Terrace, St Josephs Parade, Phibsborough Dublin 7 | Feb 2025 | €330,000 | 86 m |
| 4 St Josephs Parade, Dublin 7, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €345,000 | 90 m |
| 7 Blessington Court, Dublin 7 | Oct 2025 | €500,000 | 118 m |
| 23 St Joseph's Place, Off Dorset St, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €380,000 | 127 m |
| Apt 9, Sackville Court, Blessington St Dublin 7 | Jan 2025 | €235,000 | 137 m |
| 13 Sackville Court, Blessington St, Dublin 1 | Jan 2025 | €233,000 | 137 m |
| Apartment 4, Sackville Court, Blessington Street | Apr 2025 | €235,000 | 137 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 received4 March 2024
- Decision due26 April 2024
- Decision issued6 March 2024
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- Invalid30 m away
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