Tonic Bar/Cafe, 5, Temple Road, Blackrock Co. Dublin
Change of use from an off-licence to a cafe/bar in Blackrock.
D04A/1367 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 25 November 2004
- Reference
- D04A/1367
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 25 November 2004
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use for an existing off-licence area to a cafe/bar. The works include creating a new opening to the adjoining restaurant, installing concertina doors, and adding new toilets and storage on the first floor.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of the current off licence area to a cafe/bar. At ground floor level this amendment is to include formation of a new opening from the adjoining restaurant to the new cafe area, the fitting of new concertina fixed panel doors to the facade, and a new cold room area for use of adjoining kitchen. At first floor level the amendment is to consist of a new ladies toilets, and storage area to rear, formation of new timber stud walls, and a protected corridor from the existing office ar...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“DC To protect, provide for and-or improve mixed-use district centre facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
Objective set by the COUNTY 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32a Temple Road, Blackrock, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 30 m |
| 23 Temple Rd, Blackrock, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €595,000 | 67 m |
| 4 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | Jan 2026 | €485,000 | 115 m |
| 16 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Avenue, Blackrock | May 2025 | €490,000 | 115 m |
| 20 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | May 2025 | €503,000 | 115 m |
| 24 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | Jun 2025 | €494,000 | 115 m |
| 28 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | Aug 2025 | €495,000 | 115 m |
| 10 Idrone Terrace, Blackrock, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €2,450,000 | 137 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received25 November 2004
- Decision issued26 January 2005
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