Site at the Old Glass Factory, rear of Nos. 113-115 Cork Street, 118 Cork St, and lands rear of 119-122 Cork Street, & 56 John Street, Dublin 8
Change of use of a permitted cafe to a cafe and/or restaurant.
WEB1788/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 10 April 2025
- Reference
- WEB1788/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 10 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the permitted use of a premises from a cafe to a flexible 'café and/or restaurant' use.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of a permitted cafe to 'café and/or restaurant' use.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Brabazon House, 117 Cork St, Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €306,000 | 20 m |
| 2 Spence Terrace, Cork Street, Dublin 8 | Aug 2025 | €496,000 | 108 m |
| 34 John St South, Pimlico, Dublin 8 | Jan 2026 | €385,000 | 111 m |
| 2 The Mill, Weavers Sq, Dublin 8 | Jun 2026 | €410,000 | 112 m |
| 32 John St South, Dublin 8, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €352,000 | 116 m |
| 21 The Mill, Weaver Sq, Dublin 8not full market price | Jan 2026 | €252,000 | 118 m |
| Apt 14 16 Weavers Square, Dublin 8 | Jun 2025 | €5,519,274 | 126 m |
| Apt 3, Block B, Brabazon Hall Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €385,000 | 129 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 received10 April 2025
- Decision due4 June 2025
- Decision issued4 June 2025
- Permission expiry23 August 2030
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- InvalidAt this site
(i) Amendment of the opening hours of the café/restaurant permitted under Dublin City Council Reg. Ref.…
Site at the Old Glass Factory Rear of Nos. 113-115 Cork Street, 118 Cork St,, and lands rear of 119-122 Cork St, & 56 John Street, Dublin 8
WEB1873/26Dublin CityLodged 16 Apr 2026Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
(i) Amendment of the opening hours of the café/restaurant permitted under Dublin City Council Reg. Ref.…
Site at the Old Glass Factory Rear of Nos. 113-115 Cork Street, 118 Cork St,, and lands rear of 119-122 Cork St, & 56 John Street, Dublin 8
WEB1899/26Dublin CityLodged 20 Apr 2026Commercial
- Invalid40 m away
Permission is sought for the installation of a new entrance door and steps to the front façade of the ground…
Site at the Old Glass Factory, rear of Nos. 113-115 Cork Street, 118 Cork St, and lands rear of 119-122 Cork Street, & 56 John Street (known as the Liberties House), Dublin 8, D08 RH5K
WEB5608/25Dublin CityLodged 4 Nov 2025Alterations
- Granted40 m away
Permission is sought for the installation of a new entrance door and steps to the front façade of the ground…
Site at the Old Glass Factory, rear of Nos. 113-115 Cork Street, 118 Cork St, and lands rear of 119-122 Cork Street, & 56 John Street (known as the Liberties House), Dublin 8, D08 RH5K
WEB5645/25Dublin CityLodged 10 Nov 2025Commercial
- Refused40 m away
Design alterations to development permitted under application ref: SHD0020/20 (ABP- 308162-20) to allow for…
The Old Glass Factory, rear of Nos. 113-115 Cork Street, 118 Cork St,, and lands rear of 119-122 Cork Street, & 56 John Street, Dublin 8
WEB2789/24Dublin CityLodged 20 Dec 2024Alterations
- Withdrawn40 m away
RETENTION: Change of use from retail to residential of existing ground floor
123A, Cork Street, Dublin 8
2468/18Dublin CityLodged 9 Mar 2018Change of use
- Invalid40 m away
RETENTION: Change of use from retail to residential of the existing ground floor. The application relates to…
123A, Cork Street, Dublin 8
2335/18Dublin CityLodged 20 Feb 2018Retention
- Granted50 m away
Change of use from existing retail (186.8m2) to café with coffee roaster (186.8m2) to ground floor of…
113, Cork Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8
WEB1854/23Dublin CityLodged 5 Oct 2023Change of use
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