Unit 4, 8 Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7
Change of use of a vacant ground-floor retail unit to a pool and snooker hall with external signage.
WEB1952/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 August 2024
- Reference
- WEB1952/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application at Unit 4, Ardcairn House, 8 Grangegorman Lower, seeks a change of use for the existing vacant ground-floor unit. The space will change from retail use to a pool and snooker hall, and will include the installation of fixed external signage.
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
- Full planning permission for development at unit 4, ardcairn house, 8 grangegorman lower, dublin
- The proposed development will consist of: a) the change of use of the existing vacant ground floor level unit from retail to a pool/snooker hall; and b) the installation of fixed external signage. All with associated and ancillary site works
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 109 The Richmond, Brunswick St North, Dublin 7 | Jun 2025 | €349,000 | 97 m |
| 92 The Richmond, North Brunswick St | Feb 2026 | €247,000 | 97 m |
| 114 The Richmond, North Brunswick St, Dublin 7 | Dec 2025 | €395,000 | 97 m |
| Apt 3, Grange Court Stanhope, Dublin 7 | Nov 2025 | €275,000 | 103 m |
| 76 Blackhall Sq, King St North, Stoneybatter Dublin 7 | May 2025 | €280,000 | 106 m |
| 73 Blackhall Sq, Smithfield, Dublin 7 | Aug 2025 | €292,000 | 106 m |
| Swuite Grangegorman, 13 - 18 Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7price excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €20,137,615 | 110 m |
| 143 Blackhall Sq, North Brunswick St, Dublin 7not full market price | Feb 2025 | €275,000 | 113 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 received2 August 2024
- Decision due26 September 2024
- Decision issued7 August 2024
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