6, George's Street Upper, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin
Change of use from retail to a tea room and cafe on George's Street Upper, Dun Laoghaire.
D16A/0562 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 29 July 2016
- Reference
- D16A/0562
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 29 July 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a material change of use from retail to a tea room, cafe, and sandwich bar at ground floor level. Works include internal alterations to create seating, toilets, and food prep areas, alongside front facade alterations for a new shutter and signage.
- Floor area
- 104 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
Permission for development consisting of: the material change of use from a retail use to a tea room/cafe/sandwich bar use at ground floor level (public/seating area 63.28m2, staff/service/toilets area 40.4m2), with internal alterations including seating area, toilets ,food preparation/service area, cold room and storage areas. The proposed works also include alterations to the existing front facade of the building at ground floor level to provide a shutter, signage and an alternative shopfr...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“MTC To protect, provide for and-or improve major town centre facilities.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 11 January 2017.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 Mulgrave Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin | Oct 2025 | €765,000 | 79 m |
| 8 Northumberland Ave, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €1,100,000 | 125 m |
| 91 Patrick St, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €450,000 | 128 m |
| 22 Patrick St, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €547,000 | 137 m |
| Apt 11 Clock Lane House, 1 - 4 Sussex Street, Dun Laoghairenot full market price · price excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €255,000 | 138 m |
| 3 Dungar Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin | Nov 2025 | €950,000 | 138 m |
| 21a Mulgrave St, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €840,000 | 150 m |
| 5 Century Court, Upper Georges St, Dun Laoghaire | Feb 2025 | €415,000 | 151 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 received29 July 2016
- Decision issued20 September 2016
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
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D20A/0270Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 15 Oct 2020Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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D19A/0833Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 13 Jan 2020Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Permission is sought for development which will consist of material change of use from permitted retail use…
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D12A/0196Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 29 Aug 2012Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
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O'Mahoney & Ennis Pharmacy, 4, Georges Street Upper, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
D03A/1121Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 25 Nov 2003Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
Erection of replacement signs on the front and side elevations , the erection of a projecting autobank sign…
9-10, Upper Georges Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
D05A/1075Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 Aug 2005Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for development which will consist of the repositioning of an existing ATM from the side elevation…
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D10A/0078Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 12 Feb 2010Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for: (i) Change of use from bank and ancillary offices to dental practice; (ii) modifications to…
Unit 3, Georges Street Upper, Dún Laoghaire
D16A/0574Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Oct 2016Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
1 no. externally illuminated fascia sign (c. 2.30 sq.m ); and a double sided externally illuminated…
3, Upper Georges Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
D06A/1277Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 6 Sept 2006Alterations
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