GrantedChange of useDecided 18 December 2025

A3 Lands in the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme Former Irish Glass Bottle & Fabrizia Sites, Poolbeg West Dublin 4

Amalgamation of a retail and café unit into a single convenience retail unit at Poolbeg West.

WEBPWSDZ5564/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 31 October 2025

Reference: WEBPWSDZ5564/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 31 October 2025

Summary

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The application proposes modifications to the permitted Phase 1 development at Block K of the former Irish Glass Bottle site. It seeks to amalgamate a permitted retail unit and an adjoining café/restaurant unit into a single 380 sqm convenience retail unit.

Change of useretailamalgamationpoolbeg

Floor area: 380 m²

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Development description

Change of use: pembroke beach dac intends to apply for planning permission for development comprising modifications to a permitted mixed-use development (referred to as 'phase 1') located at this site of c. 0.044 ha, which is identified as being within the a3 lands in the poolbeg west strategic development zone (sdz) planning scheme (april 2019). The wider site also includes the lands known as the former irish glass bottle & fabrizia sites, poolbeg west, dublin
The modifications relate to block k of the development permitted under dublin city council planning reference pwsdz3207/21 (and amended through planning refs. Pwsdz4276/23, pwsdz3461/24, pwsdz3468/24, webpwsdz2247/24 and webpwsdz2252/24). The proposed development consists of the amalgamation of the permitted retail unit and the adjoining café/restaurant unit at block k at ground floor level to form a single c. 380 sqm unit. A change of use is proposed in relation to this amalgamated unit to provide for a convenience retail use as well as other immaterial modifications to internal switch room and bin store area

Land-use zoning

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Z7: Employment (Heavy)SI

“To provide for the protection and creation of industrial uses, and facilitate opportunities for employment creation including Port Related Activities.”

National zoning type: General industry

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Key dates

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Application received31 October 2025
Decision due2 January 2026
Decision issued18 December 2025
Permission expiry1 February 2031

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