11-12, Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2, D02 XE29
Refurbishment of an existing restaurant premises within a protected structure.
WEB1683/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 March 2026
- Reference
- WEB1683/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 24 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed works involve the refurbishment of an existing restaurant premises, including the removal of the existing internal fit-out and a modern mezzanine structure. It also includes a new interior fit-out, kitchen expansion, and updated services.
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
- Protected structure: the refurbishment of the existing restaurant premises comprising
- The removal of existing internal fit out works (bar area, floor finishes, wall linings, ventilation, air conditioning condensers, loose tables and fixtures, kitchen equipment, lighting, sanitary ware and electrical cables)
- The removal of modern mezzanine structure
- The fit out of the interior of the premises including new wall linings, new heating, ventilation and air conditioning ductwork and kitchen extract (using existing openings), replacement air conditioning cassettes with external condensers located within lightwell, new floor finishes, demountable partition walls and ceiling to create larger kitchen area and customer service counter, new commercial kitchen, new track and feature lighting, fire alarm system and small power and data cabling, acoustic ceiling rafts suspended from the ceiling, banquette seating and seating booths, free-standing drink station and recycling bins, internal signage, digital displays, and digital artwork wallpaper, redecoration of previously decorated walls and exposed ceilings and structure, and new sanitary ware and wall/floor tiles to toilets in basement
- The repair and conservation of remaining historic interior fabric consisting of ceiling cornice repair and the conservation and repair of an existing ceiling laylight
- The repair and refurbishment of the existing westmoreland street shopfront; and
- The installation of an internally illuminated sign inside the shopfront window, a projecting sign on the westmoreland street elevation and the replacement of individual cut letters (sign) on the shopfront
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 2 Aston Buildings, Aston Quay, Dublin 2 | May 2025 | €390,000 | 63 m |
| Apt 3 Lafayette Building, 1 5 Dolier St, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €400,000 | 82 m |
| Apt 3, 10 Aston Abbey, 10 Aston Key | Jan 2025 | €290,000 | 86 m |
| Apt 4 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Temple Bar | Jun 2026 | €412,000 | 134 m |
| Apt 10 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Temple Bar | May 2025 | €397,000 | 134 m |
| Apt 1 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Dublin 2 | Apr 2025 | €421,000 | 134 m |
| 5 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €950,000 | 134 m |
| Apt 9, Aston Court, Bedford Row Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €415,000 | 134 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 received24 March 2026
- Decision due18 May 2026
- Decision issued18 May 2026
- Permission expiry7 August 2031
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