Dublin Zoo, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8, D08 AC98
Construction of a new single-storey restaurant building with outdoor dining terraces and a play area at Dublin Zoo.
WEB1806/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 11 April 2025
- Reference
- WEB1806/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 11 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new single-storey restaurant building at Dublin Zoo with a floor area of 1,310 square metres. The project features a flat roof, an entrance plaza, outdoor dining terraces, a children's play area, and solar panels. Tree removal and replacement landscaping are also proposed.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 1,310 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 development will consist of the construction of a new restaurant building, a single-story structure with auxiliary attached structures at a lower level. The floor area of building space including the primary structure and two auxiliary structures equals 1310m2. The structure incorporates a flat roof at a height of 5.5m and an at-grad plaza entrance, flanked by landscape and a new children's play area. The building will be fitted with local featured photovoltaic panels. The exterior of the building will feature both elevated and on-grade dining terraces. The development requires the removal of a number of selected trees which will be replaced with numerous new trees and shrubs. Associated drainage and ancillary works are also included.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity, open space and ecosystem services.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 139 Blackhorse Ave, Grangegorman, Dublin 7 | Apr 2026 | €771,500 | 225 m |
| 113 Dunard Avenue, Cabra, Dublin 7 | Jun 2026 | €410,000 | 389 m |
| 25 Springfield, Off Blackhorse Ave, Dublin 7 | Jan 2026 | €582,000 | 430 m |
| 293 Blackhorse Ave, Dublin 7, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €645,000 | 448 m |
| 9 Springfield, Blackhorse Ave, Dublin 7 | Mar 2025 | €535,000 | 453 m |
| 62 Dunard Ave, Blackhorse Ave, Dublin 07 | Sept 2025 | €445,000 | 468 m |
| 26 Hampton Sq, Navan Rd, Dublin 7 | Apr 2026 | €608,000 | 481 m |
| 22 Hampton Sq, Navan Rd, Dublin 7 | Jan 2025 | €577,000 | 481 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 April 2025
- Decision due5 June 2025
- Decision issued5 June 2025
- Appeal submitted2 July 2025
- Appeal decided5 March 2026
- Permission expiry26 April 2031
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