39, Capel Street, Dublin 1
Alterations to the front facade and shopfront of 39 Capel Street.
WEB1278/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 31 March 2023
- Reference
- WEB1278/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 31 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves installing a new ground floor shopfront with a red sandstone finish to match the adjoining property. It also includes replacing the front door and fanlight, and reducing the size of a first-floor window.
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
Alterations to front facade of 39 capel street involving (1) a new shop front at ground floor including new window, lighting, plaque, and red sandstone finish (development involves the continuation of shop front design of the adjoining no. 40 capel street), (2) replacement of existing door with matching door and fanlight, and (3) reduction in size of window at first floor level to allow for facade changes at ground floor level, all at 39 capel street, north city, dublin 1.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mary Street, Dublin 1 | Jun 2025 | €450,000 | 19 m |
| Apt 9, 124 Capel St, Dublin 1 | Sept 2025 | €438,000 | 63 m |
| Apt 7, 124 Capel Street, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €450,000 | 63 m |
| Apartment 6, 124 Capel Street, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €430,000 | 63 m |
| Apartment 16, 121/122 Capel Street, Dublin 1 | Mar 2025 | €221,000 | 79 m |
| Apt 2 Chandler's Court, 49/50 Capel Street, Dublin 1 | Jan 2025 | €222,000 | 88 m |
| 12 Cayel Court, Cayel St Dublin 1, Dublin 1 | May 2025 | €279,000 | 120 m |
| 34 Capel Court, Capel St, Dublin I | Jan 2026 | €298,000 | 120 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 received31 March 2023
- Decision due25 May 2023
- Decision issued25 May 2023
- Permission expiry18 August 2028
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Part off-licence use in the existing retail unit
38, Capel Street, Dublin 1
WEB5054/21Dublin CityLodged 1 Nov 2021Change of use
- InvalidAt this site
Street (Teardrop shaped) Flag for advertisment outside the shop on the pavement
37, Capel Street, Dublin 1 D01 X2E5
WEB1914/22Dublin CityLodged 5 Oct 2022Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Change of use of 484 sq.m of floor area at ground floor and basement level from retail…
37/38, Capel Street, Dublin 1 with rear access to Jervis Lane Lower.
3587/18Dublin CityLodged 26 Jul 2018Change of use
- InvalidAt this site
Part off-licence use in the existing retail unit
38, Capel Street, Dublin 1
WEB5045/21Dublin CityLodged 26 Oct 2021Change of use
- InvalidAt this site
PROTECTED STRUCTURE : Renovation of 4 storey derelict building to include : Renovation of the upper 3 floors…
2 Mary Street , Dublin 1, D01PD88
3380/25Dublin CityLodged 11 Sept 2025Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
PROTECTED STRUCTURE : (RPS No. 5055 ). Renovation of 4 storey derelict building to include : Renovation of…
2 Mary Street , Dublin 1, D01PD88
3387/25Dublin CityLodged 16 Sept 2025New dwelling
- RefusedAt this site
The development will consist of the installation of an ATM machine to the existing shop front to the North…
3, Mary Street, Dublin 1
WEB1033/20Dublin CityLodged 22 Jan 2020Alterations
- InvalidAt this site
The development will consist of the installation of an ATM machine to the existing shop front to the North…
3, Mary Street, Dublin 1
WEB1014/20Dublin CityLodged 14 Jan 2020Alterations
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- RefusedAlterations
Planning Permission for making alterations to the ground level shopfront at this site. The subject site is…
32, Grafton Street, Dublin 2
WEB1192/18Dublin CityLodged 17 Apr 2018
- GrantedChange of use
Re-instatement of the ground floor curtilage of No.43 Capel Steet (from amalgamation with 65 Mary St, D01…
43 Capel Street, Dublin 1, D01 A9N4
WEB2426/25Dublin CityLodged 17 Jun 2025
- InvalidCommercial
The subject site is located in an Architectural Conservation area. The development works will consist of…
32, Grafton Street, Dublin 2
WEB1160/18Dublin CityLodged 3 Apr 2018
- GrantedAlterations
For alterations to the front façade of 2 no. residential properties, which comprise of: a) the proposal to…
1 Cappa Village & 2 Cappa Village , Cappagh Kilrush , Co. Clare
2460169ClareLodged 23 Apr 2024
- GrantedChange of use
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Change of use of 484 sq.m of floor area at ground floor and basement level from retail…
37/38, Capel Street, Dublin 1 with rear access to Jervis Lane Lower.
3587/18Dublin CityLodged 26 Jul 2018
- InvalidAlterations
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for restoration of shop at ground floor and dwelling from basement to third…
82 Capel Street, Dublin 1
4311/23Dublin CityLodged 16 Aug 2023
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.