Unit 1, Magic Carpet Centre, Cornelscourt, D18TC94
Change of use of a ground floor unit in Cornelscourt from a credit union to a cafe.
D22A/0445 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 16 August 2022
- Reference
- D22A/0445
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 August 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of the ground floor from a Class 2(a) Credit Union to a Class 2(c) Cafe. The works also include a new delivery door, a retractable front awning, and the use of part of the paved front area for outdoor seating.
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
Planning permission to change the use of the ground floor from a credit union, class 2 (a) to a cafe premises class 2(c). Also for permission to form a new delivery door in the west elevation and for a retractable awning to the shop front, on the south elevation. Finally they seek permission to use part of the paved area to the front of the premises for seating and table service .
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“NC To protect, provide for and-or improve mixed-use neighbourhood 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lothlorien, Mart Lane, Foxrock | Feb 2025 | €1,600,000 | 84 m |
| 3 Bray Rd, Foxrock, Dublin 18 | Jul 2025 | €905,000 | 127 m |
| 7 Gort Na Mona Dr, Foxrock, Dublin 18 | Jun 2025 | €877,500 | 156 m |
| 1 To 32 Goirt�n Murrough, Dublin Roadprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €11,596,998 | 202 m |
| 2 Cornelscourt Hill Rd, Foxrock, Dublin 18 | Aug 2025 | €1,100,000 | 225 m |
| 22 St Brigids Park, Foxrock, Dublin 18 | Apr 2025 | €530,000 | 230 m |
| 46 Cairn Hill, Westminster Rd, Foxrock Dublin 18 | Jan 2025 | €1,540,000 | 230 m |
| 116 South Park, Foxrock, Dublin 18 | Apr 2025 | €1,365,000 | 234 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 received16 August 2022
- Decision issued9 September 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- WithdrawnAt this site
Permission to change the use of the ground floor from a Credit Union (Class — to a retail premises (Class1).…
Unit 1, Magic Carpet Centre, Cornelscourt, D18TC94
D22A/0164Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 21 Jun 2022Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use of ground floor, unit 1,from retail to credit union and of entire roof space over units 1 and 2…
Unit 1 And Over Units 1 & 2, Magic Carpet Retail Centre, Old Bray Road, Cornelscourt, Dublin 18
D03A/1229Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 22 Dec 2003Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use from a Credit Union to a Nail & Brow Bar at Unit 1 (ground and first floors) and Unit 2 (first…
Unit 1, Magic Carpet Centre, Old Bray Road, Dublin 18, D18TC94
D23A/0248Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 20 Jul 2023Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Planning permission for development consisting of the change of use of existing units from credit union with…
Units 1 & 2, The Magic Carpet Centre, Old Bray Road, Cornelscourt, Dublin 18, D18 K576, D18 TC94
D24A/1020/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 Dec 2024Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Retention permission for a change of use of second floor storage area to office use
Unit 10, Histon House, Old Bray Road, Dublin 18, D18X8N4
D23A/0085Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 17 Apr 2023Retention
- GrantedAt this site
New shop front with internally illuminated signage and 1 no. internally illuminated projecting sign
Unit 3, Hilson House, Cornelscourt, Dublin 18
D03A/0497Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 May 2003Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Permission is sought for change of use of existing unit from office to retail and Retention Permission sought…
Unit 7, Histon House, Cornelscourt, Foxrock, Dublin 18, D18PY76
D24A/0697Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 5 Sept 2024Change of use
- Compliance submissionAt this site
Compliance with Condition No.2 of Reg Ref D24A/0697
Unit 7, Histon House, Cornelscourt, Foxrock, Dublin 18, D18PY76
D24A/0697/C2Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 21 May 2025Other
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedChange of use
(A) At ground floor of existing premises, a change of use from an independent credit union to a café with…
Ryan's Supervalu Grange, Grange Road, Grange, Douglas West, Co. Cork
195144corkLodged 7 May 2019
- WithdrawnChange of use
Permission to change the use of the ground floor from a Credit Union (Class — to a retail premises (Class1).…
Unit 1, Magic Carpet Centre, Cornelscourt, D18TC94
D22A/0164Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 21 Jun 2022
- GrantedChange of use
Permission for a change of use from a restaurant/café to a credit union premises which will include — a…
Main Street Rathgoggan Middle Charleville Co.Cork
25/4913corkLodged 15 May 2025
- GrantedChange of use
Change of use of the full two storey building from Credit Union use to Coffee Shop use — Erection of 1.2m…
19A, Curzon Street, Dublin 8, D08 ND82
3752/20Dublin CityLodged 18 Nov 2020
- GrantedChange of use
Permission for change of use from retail unit to coffee shop/café, with alterations to front elevation…
16 Anglesea Street , Cork
1838120Cork CityLodged 7 Nov 2018
- GrantedChange of use
Permission for development at a 235 sqm site. The development will consist of : Change of use at ground floor…
5, George`s Street Upper, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
D19A/0833Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 13 Jan 2020
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.