Mace Grocery Shop, 578 South Circular Road/Brookfield Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8
Retention of a canopy and alterations to the front of a grocery shop in Kilmainham.
WEB1309/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 February 2026
- Reference
- WEB1309/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 13 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for alterations to the front of the Mace grocery shop, including a new replica traditional sash window, extended iron railings, and new granite paving. It also seeks retention permission for the existing canopy.
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
Permission & retention permission : the development will consist of permission and retention permission is sought for the following development works: (i) permission for alterations to front of premises to comprise new replica traditional sash window, extend existing iron railings to front area, new louvres to gable ends of existing canopy, new granite paving to front area at shop entrance. (ii) retention permission of existing canopy.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 588 South Circular Rd, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €1,100,000 | 34 m |
| 590 South Circular Rd, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 | Jul 2025 | €1,250,000 | 40 m |
| 499 South Circular Rd, Kilmainham, Dublin 8not full market price | May 2026 | €580,000 | 68 m |
| 60 Mountshannon Rd, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €1,000,000 | 80 m |
| 9 Mountshannon Road, Dublin 8, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €671,000 | 95 m |
| 1-79 Brookfield Heights, Kilmainham, Dublin 8price excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €34,303,965 | 96 m |
| 10 Mountshannon Rd, Dublin 8, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €1,020,000 | 96 m |
| Flat 1 At 17 Mountshannon Road, Rialto, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €750,000 | 114 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 received13 February 2026
- Decision due9 April 2026
- Decision issued9 April 2026
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