20 Capel Street, Dublin 1, D01 TF95
Shopfront alterations and new signage at 20 Capel Street.
WEB2131/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 May 2026
- Reference
- WEB2131/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes alterations to the existing shopfront, which includes replacing modern doors and windows, alongside the installation of new 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
Alteration of the shopfront (including replacement of modern doors and windows) and provision of new signage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jervis Place, Abbey St Upper, Dublin 1 | May 2026 | €285,000 | 43 m |
| Apt 51 - Jervis Place, Upper Abbey Street, Dublin 1 | Apr 2026 | €310,000 | 43 m |
| 134 Jervis Place, Capel St, Dublin 7 | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 67 m |
| 132 Jervis Place, Jervis St, Dublin 1 | Aug 2025 | €257,000 | 67 m |
| 136 Jervis Place, Jervis St, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €240,000 | 67 m |
| 133 Jervis Place, Jervis St, Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €290,000 | 67 m |
| 112 Jervis Place, Abbey St Upper, Dublin 1 | Jan 2025 | €332,000 | 81 m |
| Apt 2, 4 Capel St, Dublin 1 | Sept 2025 | €345,000 | 101 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 received8 May 2026
- Decision due2 July 2026
- Decision issued2 July 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
RETENTION: The retention and continuation of a change of use of the existing first, second and third floors,…
20, Capel Street (opening onto Abbey Street Upper), Dublin 1
4254/18Dublin CityLodged 25 Oct 2018Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Planning permission is sought for the change of use of the existing four storey building from retail & office…
18, Capel Street, Dublin 1, D01 X9T3
2645/19Dublin CityLodged 1 Apr 2019Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Retention Permission for the as-constructed rear elevation (including balconies and extent of rear…
17, Capel Street, Dublin 1
2928/20Dublin CityLodged 26 Jun 2020Retention
- InvalidAt this site
RETENTION: The development will consist of new shop front and associated signage
17, Capel Street, North City Centre, Dublin 1
4447/19Dublin CityLodged 13 Nov 2019Retention
- InvalidAt this site
RETENTION: Permission for the as-constructed rear elevation (including balconies and extent of rear…
17, Capel Street, Dublin 1
2560/20Dublin CityLodged 24 Mar 2020Retention
- Granted40 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The application is for the conservation of the existing 4-bedroom dwelling into 3 no. 1-…
13, Capel Street, Dublin 1
3486/23Dublin CityLodged 31 Mar 2023Apartments
- Awaiting decision40 m away
CHANGE OF USE: Permission is being sought for change of use from retail to street food restaurant and take…
148 , Capel Street, Dublin 1
WEB2608/26Dublin CityLodged 29 Jun 2026Change of use
- Invalid40 m away
We Yong feng designated activity company, intend to apply for full planning permission for the following…
6-7 Abbey Street Upper, Dublin 1
WEB5835/25Dublin CityLodged 1 Dec 2025Alterations
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