No. 1-3 Ormond Quay Upper and No's. 1-3a Strand Street Little, Dublin 7 and White Lime Court, Strand Street Little, Dublin 7
Change of use of a ground floor and basement from office to café/restaurant in a protected structure.
WEB5720/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 November 2025
- Reference
- WEB5720/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project proposes changing the use of the ground floor and basement of a protected structure from office to café/restaurant use. It also includes the refurbishment of existing office accommodation on the upper floors, conservation-led repairs, and a new corner entrance.
- Floor area
- 272 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Protected structure. Change of use. We, michael and teresa conway trust, intend to apply for planning permission for development at no. 1-3 ormond quay upper and no’s 1-3a strand street little, dublin 7 and white lime court, strand street little, dublin
- The site contains 1 ormond quay upper, a protected structure under rps ref. : 6075. The site is partly located within the capel street and environs architectural conservation area. The proposed development comprises of the following
- The change of use of the ground floor and basement of no. 1 ormond quay upper (protected structure, rps ref. : 6075), referred to as block a, from office to café / restaurant use (c. 272 sq. M), including the formation of a new corner entrance and associated signage zones at ground floor level on the corner of ormond quay upper (south elevation) and capel street (east elevation), and associated internal alterations and reconfiguration works
- The refurbishment of the existing office accommodation at first to third floor levels of no. 1 ormond quay upper (protected structure, rps ref. : 6075), referred to as block a, including conservation-led repairs to external and internal fabric and general repair and conservation works
- The refurbishment and upgrade of the existing offices at nos. 2–3 ormond quay upper and 1-3a strand street little, referred to as blocks b and c, including a roof extension at level 05 of 181 sq. M fronting ormond quay upper (south elevation) to provide a new penthouse office level, the insertion of a glazed roof light at level 01 to the office space below, and alteration to the existing atrium / lightwell to the upper levels, associated internal alterations and reconfiguration of internal layouts, and the enhancement and repairs of the existing entrance on the south elevation from ormond quay upper, including new glazed sliding entrance doors with glazed screen over and incorporating signage zones, and new glazing to sidelight windows
- The replacement of the existing façade on the north elevation at nos. 1-3a strand street little, including the replacement of the existing gate opening at ground floor level with new glazed entrance, and it is proposed to extend the third floor level by 42 sq. M
- Reconfiguration of the basement level, including the removal of the existing car parking spaces and access ramp, and the introduction of new plant areas, staff welfare facilities (showers, lockers and accessible wc), back-of-house space, and associated preparation area for the café/restaurant unit
- Provision of 38 no. Secure cycle spaces within the existing single storey standalone building within white lime court
- All associated and ancillary works, including installation of pv panels at roof level, the rationalisation of building services and plant, reorganisation, consolidation, and upgrade of the existing telecommunications equipment including installation of 6 no. Additional antenna at roof level
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 2, 4 Capel St, Dublin 1 | Sept 2025 | €345,000 | 40 m |
| 134 Jervis Place, Capel St, Dublin 7 | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 45 m |
| 136 Jervis Place, Jervis St, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €240,000 | 45 m |
| 132 Jervis Place, Jervis St, Dublin 1 | Aug 2025 | €257,000 | 45 m |
| 133 Jervis Place, Jervis St, Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €290,000 | 45 m |
| Apt 1, 3 Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €2,250,000 | 70 m |
| 17 Strand Street Little, Smithfield, Dublin 7 | Apr 2025 | €636,000 | 74 m |
| Apartment 1, 5 Ormond Quay Lower, Dublin 1 | Mar 2025 | €490,000 | 81 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 received18 November 2025
- Decision due22 January 2026
- Decision issued22 January 2026
- Appeal submitted19 February 2026
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