GrantedAlterationsDecided 7 May 2025

62 O'Connell Street Upper, Dublin 1

Internal and external improvements, including new signage, to a McDonald's restaurant in a protected structure.

WEB1523/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 March 2025

Reference: WEB1523/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 13 March 2025

Summary

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The development consists of internal and external improvement works to a McDonald's restaurant. Works include a new service counter, fire doors across multiple levels, shopfront modifications, and new internally illuminated signage on a protected structure.

Alterationsprotected structureshopfrontsignage

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: mcdonald's restaurants of ireland ltd. Intend to apply for planning permission for development at no. 62 o'connell street upper, dublin 1 (protected structure). The development will consist of proposed external and internal improvement works including improved service window and counter area, new walls and fire doors at ground floor level; new walls and fire doors to basement, upper mezzanine, first floor, second floor and third floor levels; proposed works to the existing shopfront/front eastern elevation to include new fascia board and associated works, replacement of existing lights, replacement glazing to existing window, new shopfront signage to replace existing signage to include internally illuminated projecting sign, wall mounted golden arch and 'mcdonald's' text signage, new orb, and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
13 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€528,634	67 m
17 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€480,176	67 m
7 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€590,308	67 m
Apt 77 The Gardens At Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	May 2025	€1,299,550	67 m
33 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€471,366	67 m
5 Kennan Avenue, Lutrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€590,308	67 m
Apt 110 Longboat Quay North, Hannover Dock, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€675,000	67 m
29 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€519,824	67 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 received13 March 2025
Decision due7 May 2025
Decision issued7 May 2025
Permission expiry26 July 2030

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