Unit 1 The Grange, Main Street, Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin
Change of use from an office to a cafe.
F11A/0151 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 21 April 2011
- Reference
- F11A/0151
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 April 2011
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of changing the use of Unit 1 at The Grange from an office to a cafe.
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
The development will consist of the change of use from office to cafe
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and promote the character of the Rural Village and promote a vibrant community in accordance with an approved land use plan, and the availability of physical and community infrastructure”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029 (2023–2029). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 The Square, Ballyboughal, Dublinnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €320,000 | 162 m |
| 3 The Lawn, Balmoston, Donabateprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €374,449 | 213 m |
| 7 The Lawn, Balmoston, Donabateprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €414,097 | 272 m |
| Nightowl Security Ltd., Security House, Grange | May 2025 | €675,000 | 310 m |
| Nightowl Security Ltd., Security House, Grange | May 2025 | €350,000 | 310 m |
| 5 Barley Hill, Ballyboughal, Dublin | May 2026 | €707,500 | 390 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 received21 April 2011
- Decision due15 June 2011
- Decision issued10 June 2011
- Grant issued19 July 2011
- Permission expiry31 August 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
The development will consist of the enclosing of two existing balconie
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F11A/0150FingalLodged 21 Apr 2011Alterations
- WithdrawnAt this site
A) Retention of internal alterations to existing coffee shop
Ghia Cottage, No.s 1,2 & 3 Main Street, Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin.
F22A/0133FingalLodged 16 Mar 2022Retention
- InvalidAt this site
A) Retention of internal alterations to existing coffee shop (approved
Ghia Cottage, No.s 1,2 & 3 Main Street, Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin.
F22A/0067FingalLodged 15 Feb 2022Retention
- GrantedAt this site
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F23A/0767FingalLodged 11 Dec 2023Commercial
- Granted90 m away
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F12A/0082FingalLodged 21 Mar 2012Change of use
- Granted90 m away
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F14A/0231FingalLodged 25 Sept 2014Change of use
- Granted90 m away
For Planning permission for development on land within the grounds of Ballyboughal National School Co.…
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F23A/0430FingalLodged 14 Jul 2023Infrastructure
- Granted100 m away
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F24A/0135FingalLodged 1 May 2024Retention
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