14 South William Street, and 1 Castle Market, Dublin 2 D02K857
Change of use from restaurant to gastropub at 14 South William Street.
WEB2552/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 June 2026
- Reference
- WEB2552/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 20 June 2026
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of a former restaurant to a gastropub within a protected two-storey over basement building. The project includes internal refurbishment, external repairs, and new signage within an Architectural Conservation Area.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 336 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: dublin city council –planning permission is sought by kivaway limited, for a change of use of the former gourmet burger restaurant building, 14 south william street, and 1 castle market, dublin 2 d02 k857. (protected structure) from use as a licensed restaurant to use as a gastropub. The two storey over basement building, 336.25 sq. M. In extent, will be refurbished internally consistent with its protected status and fitted out as a gastropub. The building will be repaired and restored externally and new identification signage will be located within the facia. The proposal involves the provision of all supporting services for the proposed use. The premises is within an architectural conservation area (aca).
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, 17 Fade Street, Dublin 2 | Feb 2026 | €1,275,000 | 88 m |
| Apt 39 Wicklow Court, 38 40 South Great Georges St, Dublin 2 | Mar 2025 | €295,000 | 155 m |
| 16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 192 m |
| 16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €340,000 | 192 m |
| 39 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €360,000 | 192 m |
| 29 Drury Hall, 23 27 Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2not full market price | Apr 2026 | €208,676 | 192 m |
| 20 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 192 m |
| 38 Drury Hall, Lower Stephen St, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 192 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received20 June 2026
- Decision due17 August 2026
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