Unit 3 Swiss Cottage, Swords Road, Santry, D09 X52D
Retention of a change of use from a restaurant to a retail shop with an off-licence, plus associated signage and layout changes.
WEB2602/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 July 2025
- Reference
- WEB2602/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 8 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a material change of use from restaurant to retail use, including the provision of an off-licence. The application also covers associated material alterations to the west elevation signage and the internal layout.
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Official record
Development description
Retention: aha unity brothers ltd is applying for retention permission for a material change of use from restaurant use to retail use with the provision of an off licence, and associated material alterations to the west elevation signage and the internal layout. All at unit 3 swiss cottage, swords road, dublin 9, d09 x52d.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve neighbourhood facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Magenta Crescent, Santry, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €471,000 | 67 m |
| 48, Magenta Crescent, Santry Dublin 9not full market price | Oct 2025 | €258,000 | 99 m |
| 42 Magenta Crescent, Santry, Dublin 9 | Oct 2025 | €510,000 | 112 m |
| 23 Magenta Crescent, Santry, Dublin 9 | Dec 2025 | €420,000 | 113 m |
| 22 Magenta Crescent, Santry, Dublin 9not full market price | Feb 2025 | €220,000 | 113 m |
| 22 Schoolhouse Court, Schoolhouse Lane, Santry | Feb 2025 | €130,000 | 119 m |
| Apt 11 Schoolhouse Ct, Schoolhouse Ln, Santry | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 119 m |
| Apt 19 Schoolhouse Ct., Schoolhouse Lane, Santry | Mar 2026 | €200,000 | 128 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 July 2025
- Decision due8 October 2025
- Decision issued7 October 2025
- Appeal submitted28 October 2025
- Appeal decided15 May 2026
- Permission expiry28 June 2031
In the area
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2112/18Dublin CityLodged 22 Jan 2018Commercial
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2242/18Dublin CityLodged 7 Feb 2018Commercial
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3052/22Dublin CityLodged 13 Jan 2022Commercial
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