2, Grafton Street, and 50 Nassau Street, Dublin 2
Retention of a change of use from beauty salon to office within a protected structure.
WEB2175/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 1 May 2026
- Reference
- WEB2175/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 1 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of approximately 38 square meters at third floor level from a beauty salon to an office. The property is a protected structure located on Grafton Street and Nassau Street.
- Storeys
- 4
- Floor area
- 38 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
- Protected structure, retention permission: percy nominees limited intend to apply for retention permission for development at no. 2 grafton street and no. 50 nassau street, dublin
- Both properties within the site are protected structures (no. 50 grafton street rps ref. : 3241 and no. 50 nassau street rps ref. : 5807). The development sought to be retained consists of: - a change of use of the third floor level (c. 38 sqm) from beauty salon to office
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt B, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €660,000 | 100 m |
| Apt 1, 3 4 Cope St, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €2,250,000 | 317 m |
| Apartment 1, 17 Fade Street, Dublin 2 | Feb 2026 | €1,275,000 | 323 m |
| 3 Fownes St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €1,600,000 | 327 m |
| Apartment 5, 50-52 Dame Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €395,000 | 338 m |
| Top Floor Apt., 5a Fownes Street Upper, Temple Bar | Oct 2025 | €250,000 | 340 m |
| Apt 24 Sprangers Yard, Crowe St, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €340,000 | 348 m |
| Apt 6 Temple Bar Sq, Dublin 2, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €330,000 | 359 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 received1 May 2026
- Decision due9 July 2026
- Decision issued6 July 2026
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