Samosa Somali Traditional Cuisine, 60, Dorset Street Upper, Dublin 1, D01 K6W6
Retention and permission for the change of use from a shop to a Somali restaurant with internal alterations.
WEB1272/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 11 March 2024
- Reference
- WEB1272/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 11 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for changing the use of the ground floor and basement from a shop to a Somali restaurant. Permission is also sought for internal layout alterations, including new toilets, corridor widening, kitchen alterations, and an external bin storage area.
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Official record
Development description
Retention & permission: 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
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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 |
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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 received11 March 2024
- Decision due3 May 2024
- Decision issued2 May 2024
- Permission expiry24 July 2029
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