Unit 1, Eaton House, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
Change of use of a retail unit to a cafe with minor layout alterations and new signage.
SD15A/0184 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 3 July 2015
- Reference
- SD15A/0184
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 July 2015
- Floor area
- 76.3 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to change the use of a 76.3 square metre retail unit to a cafe. The works will include minor internal layout alterations and new shopfront signage.
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
Change of use from retail to cafe use (76.3sq. M), minor alterations to layout, new shopfront signage and associated works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of Village Centres”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the South Dublin 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 4 August 2016. A completion certificate was lodged on 30 November 2016.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Eaton Close, Rathcoole, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €340,000 | 30 m |
| Apt 10, Eaton Terrace, Rathcoole | Jan 2025 | €260,000 | 66 m |
| 27 Eaton Terrace, Eaton Dr, Rathcoole | Jun 2025 | €331,000 | 77 m |
| 42 Eaton Terrace, Rathcoole, Dublin | May 2026 | €305,000 | 89 m |
| 6 The Courthouse, Main St, Rathcoolenot full market price | Mar 2025 | €250,000 | 94 m |
| 9 The Courthouse, Main St, Rathcoole | Feb 2025 | €215,000 | 94 m |
| 3 The Courthouse, Main St, Rathcoole | May 2025 | €270,000 | 94 m |
| 8 The Courthouse Apts, Rathcoole, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €305,000 | 94 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 received3 July 2015
- Decision due27 August 2015
- Decision issued24 August 2015
- Grant issued5 October 2015
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