Crosscare Community Cafe, 35 Portland Row, Dublin 1, D01 T102
Two single-storey extensions are proposed for the Crosscare Community Cafe and Food Bank on Portland Row.
WEB1674/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 March 2026
- Reference
- WEB1674/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 23 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a 33 sqm extension for care workers' offices and a 54.3 sqm extension for a new dining hall and entrance lobby. It also includes removing the existing vehicular access and installing new metal boundary railings.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 87 m²
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
The st. Laurence o'toole catholic social care clg, trading as crosscare, wish to apply for planning permission for 2 single storey extensions to the front of the existing community café & food bank, which will consist of: (1) a 33sqm extension to the west corner of the building adjacent to no 36 portland row to provide new care workers' offices, with a new entrance from portland row with three new roof lights. (2) the construction of a 54.3sqm extension to the corner of portland row & dunne st. Providing a new dining hall and entrance lobby. (3) the removal of existing vehicular access, minor alterations to the remaining elevations and internal areas, relocation of the bin storage area, and all associated site works, including the provision of new metal railings to the footpath boundary at 35 portland row, dublin 1, d01 t102.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dunne St, North Strand, Dublin 1 | Feb 2025 | €240,510 | 46 m |
| 13 Dunne Street, Dublin 1price excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €385,000 | 48 m |
| 19 Aldborough Court, Amiens St, Dublin 1 | Apr 2026 | €411,000 | 153 m |
| Apt 9, Aldborough Court, 1-4 North Strand Rd Dublin 1 | Apr 2026 | €435,000 | 153 m |
| 8 Aldborough Court, Lambs Junction, North Strand Rd Dublin 1 | Apr 2025 | €440,000 | 153 m |
| 5 Aldborough Court, North Strand Rd, North Strand Dublin 1 | Jul 2025 | €360,000 | 153 m |
| 15 Aldborough Court, North Strand Rd, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €425,000 | 153 m |
| 8 North William St, North Strand, Dublin 3 | Jun 2026 | €485,000 | 153 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 March 2026
- Decision due15 May 2026
- Decision issued14 May 2026
- Permission expiry2 August 2031
In the area
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