133-136 Capel Street, Dublin, D01 YK09
Change of use of ground floor and basement levels of two protected structures from commercial to restaurants.
WEB1918/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 April 2025
- Reference
- WEB1918/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 25 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe Beannchor Group is seeking permission to convert the ground floor and basement levels of 134 and 136 Capel Street from commercial to two separate restaurant premises. The works involve internal alterations, demolition of modern partitions, and shopfront modifications to these protected structures.
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: beannchor group intend to apply for planning permission for change of use for the ground floor and basement levels at 134 capel street, d01yk09 and 136 capel street d01 t2c9 (commercial to restaurant), properties listed wholly or in part as protected structures (ref numbers: 1214 & 1216) in the dublin city council development plan 2022-2028. The development will consist of: alterations to the ground floor and basement levels of 134 and 136 capel street for the change of use from commercial to two separate restaurant premises including; the demolition of internal modern partitions, modern display-stand fittings and modern wall panelling to no. 134; the retention and protection with suitable covering of original flooring, cornicing and other wall and ceiling features to no. 134 and the demolition of internal modern partitions at no. 136. Alterations to the capel street (east) elevation of both units; the removal of modern fascia, associated framing and roller shutters to the shopfront on ground level. Alterations to the north elevation of no. 134 including the demolition of approx. 2 sq/m area of wall to provide a ‘take-away’ hatch connection to the proposed restaurant premises within the adjoining rear hotel, accessed through no. 133 capel street (permitted hotel development 4554/23 which amends the application granted under dcc reg ref 3274/20/abp reg ref apb-309407-21 and subsequently amended under 3463/22), not impacting the special interest of the protected structure. Renovation to the ground floor and basement levels of both units to include the insertion of new sanitary and kitchen facilities; repair and restoration works to original external threshold tiling to no. 134.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mary Street, Dublin 1 | Jun 2025 | €450,000 | 54 m |
| Apt 7, 124 Capel Street, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €450,000 | 58 m |
| Apt 9, 124 Capel St, Dublin 1 | Sept 2025 | €438,000 | 58 m |
| Apartment 6, 124 Capel Street, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €430,000 | 58 m |
| Apartment 16, 121/122 Capel Street, Dublin 1 | Mar 2025 | €221,000 | 78 m |
| Apt 2 Chandler's Court, 49/50 Capel Street, Dublin 1 | Jan 2025 | €222,000 | 105 m |
| 34 Capel Court, Capel St, Dublin I | Jan 2026 | €298,000 | 122 m |
| 12 Cayel Court, Cayel St Dublin 1, Dublin 1 | May 2025 | €279,000 | 122 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 received25 April 2025
- Decision due19 June 2025
- Decision issued8 May 2025
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