Ferry Terminal building and adjacent lands, St Michael's Pier, Harbour Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin (which is within a Candidate Architectural Conservation Area & in proximity to Protected Structures)
Change of use of the Dún Laoghaire Ferry Terminal to a restaurant, co-working spaces, and media studios.
D18A/0078 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 12 July 2018
- Reference
- D18A/0078
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 12 July 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert the passenger ferry terminal and associated offices into a ground-floor or two-storey restaurant. The plans also include co-working spaces across three floors, audio-visual media studios, workshops, and research and development spaces.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 3,238 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
- The change of use of the existing building from passenger ferry terminal and 1st floor restaurant associated offices and stand-alone shed to the following: a. Ground floor restaurant (approx. 176 sqm). B. Option for proposed restaurant to be 2 storey (total approx. 390 sqm). C. Co-working and team-spaces on 3 floors (approx. 2,274 sqm). D. Audio and visual media studios and workshops co-workers informal meeting area and agri/food/beverage r&d space (approx. 574 sqm). E
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“W To provide for waterfront development and harbour related uses.”
National zoning type: General
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 2 Pavilion, 2 Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire | Mar 2025 | €700,000 | 183 m |
| Apt 132, Harbour View, Crofton Rd | Dec 2025 | €490,000 | 231 m |
| 135 Harbour View, Crofton Road, Dun Laoghaire | Dec 2025 | €630,000 | 231 m |
| 54 Harbour View, Crofton Rd, Dun Laoghaire | Jul 2025 | €473,500 | 235 m |
| 20 Harbour View, Crofton Rd, Dun Laoghaire | Jun 2025 | €755,000 | 249 m |
| Apt 12, The Pavillions, Dun Laoghaire | Jan 2025 | €515,000 | 252 m |
| 70 The Pavilion, Marine Rd, Dun Laoghaire | Oct 2025 | €711,000 | 252 m |
| 28 The Pavilion, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €609,500 | 256 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 July 2018
- Decision issued30 July 2018
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D19A/0947Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 6 Dec 2019Alterations
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REF12225Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 9 Jul 2025Alterations
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D05A/0512Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 22 Apr 2005Commercial
- Granted50 m away
Permission is sought for a 5 year temporary change of use of part of the ground floor of the ferry terminal…
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D12A/0131Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Jun 2012Change of use
- Invalid50 m away
Permission is sought for a change of use of part of the ground floor of the ferry terminal 237.5 sq.m in area…
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D12A/0085Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 Mar 2012Change of use
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