53 James's Street, Dublin 8 D08 X20N
Installation of new illuminated signs and flags for the Guinness Open Gate Brewery.
WEB1415/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 May 2023
- Reference
- WEB1415/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 17 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of installing new external signage at the premises. This includes two circular illuminated lightboxes, 3D illuminated lettering, a menu lightbox, two polyester flags, and an illuminated pub sign.
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Official record
Development description
- The development consists of new external signage as follows
- 2no. 1500mm diameter circular illuminated lightboxes portraying the guinness open gate brewery logo, - illuminated 380mm high 3d lettering stating 'guinness open gate brewery'
- 1no. 1500mm x 800mm illuminated lightbox to display menus
- 2no. 1900mm high x 1000mm wide polyester flags bearing the guinness open gate brewery logo, and
- 1no. 800mm x 700mm illuminated guinness logo pub sign
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 9, St James'S Court, Echnlin Street | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 122 m |
| 49 Steevens Gate, James St, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €435,000 | 206 m |
| Apt 38 Steevens Gate, 126 - 133 James Street, Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €545,000 | 207 m |
| 1 St James Ave, Jamess St, Dublin 8not full market price | Jun 2026 | €150,000 | 244 m |
| 111 Apartments At, The Lock Keeper's Quay Block 6, Grand Canal Harbourprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €45,228,496 | 251 m |
| 13 Block C Bellevue, Island Bridge, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €415,000 | 266 m |
| Apt 26 Liberty View, Pim St, Dublin 8 | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 299 m |
| 10 Liberty View, Longs Place, Dublin 8 | Mar 2025 | €274,000 | 299 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 May 2023
- Decision due11 July 2023
- Decision issued11 July 2023
- Permission expiry11 October 2028
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