5, Arran Quay, Smithfield, Dublin 7

What’s proposed

Planning permission for the following development. GROUND FLOOR: the change of use (except hallway) from residential to use as a coffee shop, a new glass door to replace the LHS front door. FIRST-FLOOR: the provision of a shower-room, blocking up 1 doorway and provision of kitchen units. SECOND-FLOOR: the provision of a shower-room, blocking up 1 doorway and provision of kitchen units. THIRD-FLOOR: the provision of a shower-room. FOURTH-FLOOR: the provision of kitchen units, the change of use of the upper floors from residential, to use for short-term letting

2580/19 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for planning permission for the following development. GROUND FLOOR: the change of use, received on 25 Mar 2019; permission was refused on 17 May 2019.

Planning details

Reference: 2580/19
Local authority: Dublin City Council
Status: Refused · register status “Decision Notice Issued”
Received: 25 Mar 2019
Observations close: 29 Apr 2019 (closed 2699 days ago)
Decision due: 17 May 2019 · decided 17 May 2019
Decision: Refuse permission on 17 May 2019
Proposed development: Planning permission for the following development. GROUND FLOOR: the change of use (except hallway) from residential to use as a coffee shop, a new glass door to replace the LHS front door. FIRST-FLOOR: the provision of a shower-room, blocking up 1 doorway and provision of kitchen units. SECOND-FLOOR: the provision of a shower-room, blocking up 1 doorway and provision of kitchen units. THIRD-FLOOR: the provision of a shower-room. FOURTH-FLOOR: the provision of kitchen units, the change of use of the upper floors from residential, to use for short-term letting
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Site area: 68 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name

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