Unit 2/3A, 157 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7, D07 YN73
Change of use of a ground floor shopfront from office to a place of worship in Phibsborough.
WEB1911/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 April 2026
- Reference
- WEB1911/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 20 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of a 175 square metre ground floor unit from office/professional services to a religious and community space. The premises is located at 157 Phibsborough Road.
- Floor area
- 175 m²
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Official record
Development description
Change of use: change of use from class 2 (office / professional services) to class 7 (religious / community) of 175m 2 of ground floor shop front and ancillary rooms for the purpose of place of worship at 157 phibsborough road, dublin 7, d07 yn73
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 St Peters Sq, Phibsborough Rd, Phibsborough Dublin 7 | Jan 2025 | €395,000 | 39 m |
| Apt 1 368 North Circular Road; And, 364/366/368/370/372a/372b, 374 North Circular Road | Mar 2025 | €800,000 | 91 m |
| 348 North Circular Rd, Phibsboro, Dublin 7 | Feb 2025 | €283,500 | 103 m |
| 170 Phibsboro Road, Phibsboro, Dublin 7 | Apr 2025 | €180,000 | 105 m |
| Apt Rear, 53 Phibsboro Rd, Dublin 7 | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 143 m |
| 335 North Circular Rd, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 | May 2026 | €1,140,000 | 144 m |
| 52 Phibsboro Rd, Phibsboro, Dublin 7 | Nov 2025 | €550,000 | 150 m |
| 13 Phibsborough Ave, Dublin 7, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €630,000 | 159 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 received20 April 2026
- Decision due15 June 2026
- Decision issued21 April 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
CHANGE OF USE: Change of use from class 2 (Office / Professional Services) to class 7 (Religious / Community)…
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WEB1922/26Dublin CityLodged 21 Apr 2026Change of use
- Invalid30 m away
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4175/19Dublin CityLodged 9 Oct 2019Change of use
- Granted30 m away
The development encompasses the change of use of the ground floor level of the premises from office use to…
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4325/19Dublin CityLodged 30 Oct 2019Change of use
- Invalid60 m away
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2219/21Dublin CityLodged 15 Feb 2021Alterations
- Part granted, part refused60 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION & RETENTION: Permission at Unit 1, Ground Floor, 64-65 Phibsborough Road,…
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2423/21Dublin CityLodged 19 Mar 2021Alterations
- Granted70 m away
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WEB1663/24Dublin CityLodged 28 May 2024Commercial
- Invalid70 m away
RETENTION: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of — Retention permission for existing metal…
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WEB6071/25Dublin CityLodged 28 Nov 2025Retention
- Refused70 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE:PERMISSION AND RETENTION : Retention permission for development at Borgo Restaurant,…
162-165, Phibsborough Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7, D07RX3P
WEB1466/26Dublin CityLodged 27 Feb 2026Alterations
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