Unit 5, Eaton House, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
Retention of a change of use from a retail unit to a coffee shop.
SD23A/0107 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 15 May 2023
- Reference
- SD23A/0107
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 15 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of a portion of an existing retail unit to a coffee shop, including all associated site works.
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 for part of existing retail unit to a coffee shop and all associated site 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Eaton Close, Rathcoole, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €340,000 | 14 m |
| 27 Eaton Terrace, Eaton Dr, Rathcoole | Jun 2025 | €331,000 | 56 m |
| 42 Eaton Terrace, Rathcoole, Dublin | May 2026 | €305,000 | 60 m |
| Apt 10, Eaton Terrace, Rathcoole | Jan 2025 | €260,000 | 65 m |
| 21 Eaton Green, Eaton Dr, Rathcoole | Sept 2025 | €210,000 | 93 m |
| 13 Eaton Green, Rathcoole, Co Dublin | Jun 2025 | €325,000 | 100 m |
| 21 The Courthouse, Main St, Rathcoole | Jul 2026 | €300,000 | 104 m |
| 16 Eaton Way, Rathcoole, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €300,000 | 112 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 received15 May 2023
- Decision due10 July 2023
- Decision issued10 July 2023
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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1st Floor, Eaton House, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
SD19A/0094South DublinLodged 24 May 2019Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Retention of change of use from retail use to use as a créche/childcare facility
Little Saints Creche & Montesorri, Eaton House, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
SD19A/0361South DublinLodged 18 Nov 2019Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Construction of 4 no. 2 bedroom apartments with study and terraces within the existing roof space, along with…
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SD15A/0183South DublinLodged 3 Sept 2015Apartments
- RefusedAt this site
Retention is sought for alteration of 1 no 1 bed & 1 no 2 bed units at the third floor (dormer) level…
Site forming part of the current Eaton, Development Including The Bungalow Site, And The Bank Site, The Total Site Fronting Both Main Street And The Shopping Mall Road, Rathcoole, Co Dublin
SD07A/0090South DublinLodged 9 Feb 2007Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Alterations to original planing application, Reg. Ref. SD04A/0575, consisting of revising existing 2 no.…
Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
SD07A/0922South DublinLodged 16 Nov 2007Apartments
- RefusedAt this site
Change of use from residential use to office use at third floor level and for retention of revised dormer…
Eaton Close, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
SD11A/0094South DublinLodged 18 Apr 2011Change of use
- Invalid30 m away
Erect corporate signage and banner signs to the front and side elevations and ATM with canopy over to the…
New Bank of Ireland Premises, 7, Eaton House, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
SD05A/1027South DublinLodged 21 Dec 2005Commercial
- Granted30 m away
To erect security bollards to the front (facing onto the Main Street) and side (facing onto the Shopping Mall…
New Bank of Ireland Premises, 7, Eaton House, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
SD06A/0676South DublinLodged 8 Aug 2006Commercial
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