Dublin City Council · 4274/23
Ground Floor Unit, Block 4, 49-53 Townsend Street, Dublin 2
Approved in Nov 2023. Built and signed off.
- 8 Aug 2023Received
- 29 Sept 2023Approved
- 10 Nov 2023Final approval
- 3 Jan 2024Building started
- 19 Mar 2024Signed off
- Status
- Building started
- Decision
- Approved · 29 Sept 2023
- Council
- Dublin City Council
- Type
- Permission
- Site
- 438 m²
What’s proposed
Permission for the change of use from restaurant to convenient retail with subsidiary off-licence element at the ground floor of Block 4, 49-53 Townsend Street, Dublin 2. The premises has rear service access from a courtyard at Bracken's Lane. The proposal includes minor external alterations to the front (shopfront) elevation to include an automatic sliding entrance door and an over door louvre. Pin mounted individual backlit (LED lighting) letters and an internally illuminated projecting sign area proposed to advertise the use. It is proposed to alter the rear service entrance to include a louvre screen and louvered access doors. A louvered screen to the plant room and a widened access door are proposed to the courtyard elevation
Planning details
- Reference
- 4274/23
- Local authority
- Dublin City Council
- Status
- Commenced · register status “Decision Notice Issued”
- Received
- 8 Aug 2023
- Decision due
- 2 Oct 2023 · decided 29 Sept 2023
- Decision
- Grant permission on 29 Sept 2023
- Site area
- 438 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Nearby 47 · 500 m · 12 months
Distance
Time
- Awaiting decisionThe Chq Building, (formerly Stack A) Custom House Quay, Dublin 1
- Awaiting decision9 Magennis Square, Dublin 2, D02NC86
- Withdrawn9 Magennis Square, Dublin 2, Co. Dublin, D02NC86
- GrantedUnit 2 Trinity Plaza, Tara Street, Dublin 2
- GrantedSaint Andrews Church, Westland Row, Dublin 2
- Awaiting decisionA c. 0.078 Ha site at Nos. 32-35 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 (all Protected Structures)., The site is generally bound to the south by Pearse Street, and to the north by Brunswick Villas, Dublin 2.
- Awaiting decision1, 3, 5, 7, 9 Tara Street Dublin 2 and 5, 6 & 7 George's Quay, Dublin 2
- Awaiting decision21 Westland Row, The University College of Dublin, Dublin 2
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- Awaiting decision19-20 Lombard Street East, and 112-113 & 114 Townsend Street, Dublin 2
- Awaiting decisionCitigroup Building, 1 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 T8Y1. The site is bound by North Wall Quay to the south, Commons Street to the west, Clarion Quay/Alderman Way to the north and an access ramp to the existing basement to the east. D01 T8Y1
- Withdrawn1, 3, 5, 7, 9 Tara Street & 5, 6, 7 George's Quay, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnCitigroup Building, 1 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 T8Y1 The site is bound by North Wall Quay to the South, Commons Street to the West, Clarion Quay/Alderman Way to the North and an access ramp to the existing basement to the East., D01 T8Y1
- Withdrawn21 Westland Row, The University Of Dublin Trinity College, Westland Row, Dublin 2
- Awaiting decisionPret A Manger, Pearse Street Station, Westland Row, Dublin 2, Ireland, D02 RV00
- WithdrawnPret A Manger, Pearse Street Station, Westland Row, Dublin 2, D02 RV00
- Awaiting decisionPrinting House Square, Trinity College Dublin, Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 DP29
- Granted1, George's Dock, I.F.S.C., Dublin 1
- GrantedCollege House, College Square, Townsend Street, Dublin 2
- AppealedRiver Bar, 1 Burgh Quay/D'Olier Street, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnRiver Bar, 1 Burgh Quay/ D'olier Street, Dublin 2
- Awaiting decisionKinsella Hall podium, The University of Dublin Trinity College, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnPrinting House Square, Trinity College Dublin, Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 DP29
- WithdrawnThe Printing House Square, Trinity College Dublin, Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 DP29
- Granted67A Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 WD62
- Awaiting decisionArts Building (Lecky Library), and the Eavan Boland Library and Ussher Library, The University of Dublin Trinity College, Dublin 2, D02 DP29
- GrantedThe Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin, College Street, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnThe Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin, College Street, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnArts Building (Lecky Library) and the Eavan Boland Library and Ussher Library The University of, Dublin Trinity College Dublin 2, DO2DP29
- WithdrawnThe Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin, College Street, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnArts Building (Lecky Library) and the Eavan Boland Library and Ussher Library The University of, Dublin Trinity College Dublin 2, DO2DP29
- GrantedThe Alex Hotel, 16-20 Cumberland Street South, Dublin 2, D02Y097, and 41-47 Fenian Street, Dublin 2,
- GrantedHilton Garden Inn Hotel, Custom House Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1, D01V9X5
- GrantedThe Alex Hotel, 16-20 Cumberland Street South, Dublin 2, D02Y097, and 41-47 Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02H678.
- WithdrawnThe Alex Hotel, 16-20 Cumberland Street South, Dublin 2, D02Y097, and 41-47 Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02H678.
- WithdrawnHilton Garden Inn Hotel, Custom House Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1, D01 V9X5
- WithdrawnPret A Manger, Westland Road, Dublin 2, D02RV00
- GrantedCollege House, College Square, Townsend St, Dublin 2, D02 A4T2
- Commenced77 Pearse Street, Dublin 2
- GrantedHilton Garden Inn, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1, D01 V9X5
- Awaiting decision6 College Street , 7 College Street , 8-9 College Street , 28 Fleet Street , 29-30 Fleet Street , 31 Fleet Street. Dublin 2
- AppealedCitiGroup Building, 1 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01T8Y1
- CommencedScoth House, 6-7 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, D02 VK44
- WithdrawnScotch House, 6/7, Burgh Quay, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnScotch House, 6 to 7 Burgh Quay, Dublin D02VK44
- Granted51-54 Pearse Streeet, Dublin 2
- Appeal decided7, D'Olier Street, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn31/33 Gloucester Street South, Dublin 2
- Granted4 Clare Street, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn4 Clare Street, Dublin 2, D02 VH36
- Withdrawn31/33 Gloucester Street South Dublin 2
- Granted1 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin Docklands, Dublin 2
- GrantedThe Printing House (a Protected Structure – Ref No. 2003 and a Recorded Monument – Ref No.: DU018-020508) in New Square located within the campus of Trinity College Dublin Dublin 2
- Withdrawn1 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2
- CommencedTrinity College Dublin, Trinity Business School, Including Nos. 183-188 Pearse Street, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnThe Printing House (a Protected Structure - Ref No. 2003 and a Recorded Monument - Ref No.: DU018-020508) in New Square Located within the campus of Trinity College Dublin Dublin 2
- Withdrawn1 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, D02 X984
- WithdrawnTrinity College Dublin, Trinity Business School, Including Nos. 183-188, Pearse Street Dublin 2
- Withdrawn31-33 Gloucester Street South, Dublin 2
- GrantedLiberty Hall, 33 Eden Quay, North City, Dublin 1, D01CX72
- WithdrawnLiberty Hall, 33 Eden Quay, North City, Dublin 1, D01CX72
- CommencedGeorges Court, 54-62 Townsend Street, Dublin 2
- Granted40/41, Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2
- CommencedOne George's Quay Plaza, George's Quay, Dublin 2
- Granted7 Clare Street, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn40-41 Westmoreland Street,Dublin 2, Co. Dublin, D02 VY45
- GrantedBlock 3A, The Irish Life Centre, 1 Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn31-33 Gloucester Street South, Dublin 2
- RefusedHilton Garden Inn, Custom House Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1, D01 V9X5
- Granted9, Dowling's Court, Dublin 2, D02 CP30
- WithdrawnHilton Garden Inn Hotel , Custom House Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1, D01 V9X5
- Withdrawn9, Dowling's Court, Dublin 2, D02 CP30
- CommencedThe Chq Building, (formerly Stack A), Custom House Quay, Dublin 1
- Commenced2, Store Street, Dublin 1 , D01H592
- Granted7-11, Sir John Rogerson's Quay and Windmill Lane, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn2, Store Street, Dublin 1
- Granted50 City Quay & ESB Substation Opposite & North of City Quay, Dublin Docklands, Dublin 2
- Commenced4-5 Lincoln Place, Dublin 2, Dublin, D02 XR68
- Withdrawn50, City Quay, Dublin 2 , D02F588
- GrantedTownhall, 1, Windmill Lane, Dublin 2
- Appeal decidedSite bound by City Quay to the north, Moss Street to the west & Gloucester Street South to the south, Dublin 2. The site includes 1-4 City Quay (D02 PC03), 5 City Quay and 23-25 Moss Street (D02 F854)
- Granted46 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02H920
- Granted1, George's Dock, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 W213
- Granted42A Pearse Street, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn46 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 H920
- Refused1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2, D02 TP94
- CommencedHyde and Seek Creche and Montessori, 15 Shaw Street, Dublin 2, D02 YK50
- Appeal decidedHospitality House , 16-20 Cumberland Street, Dublin 2 D02Y097 & Alex Hotel , 41-47 Fenian Street, Dublin 2 D02H678
- GrantedThe Mont Hotel, 1-4 Merrion Street Lower, 13-14 Clare Street and Merrion Close, Dublin 2, D02 H525
- RefusedThe Arts Building, Trinity College, Nassau Street, Dublin 2
- Appeal decidedNo.1 Adelaide Road (incorporating No's 5-7 Albert Terrace) Dublin 2 & No. 13 Abbey Street Lower, D 1
- GrantedStaycity Aparthotel, 33-34 Moss Street with frontage to Gloucester St South and Townsend Street, Dublin 2, D02 F638
- GrantedStaycity Aparthotel, 12-17 Mark Street, Dublin 2, D02 EP98
- WithdrawnThe Arts Building, Trinity College, Nassau Street, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnHospitality House & Alex Hotel, 16-20 Cumberland Street, Dublin 2 D02Y097 & 41-47 Fenian Street, Dublin 2 D02H678
- WithdrawnThe Mont Clare Hotel, 1-4 Merrion Street Lower, 13-14 Clare Street and Merrion Close, Dublin 2, D02 H525
- GrantedThe Atlantis Building, Cumberland Court, Cumberland Street South, Dublin 2
- Granted15, George's Quay, Dublin 2, D02 VR98
- Appeal decided62-64, Fenian Street, Nos. 2,3,4,9,10 & 11 Bass Place and, Nos. 1-3 Sandwith Street Upper, Dublin 2
- Refused151, Pearse Street, Dublin 2.
- Commenced7-11, Sir John Rogerson's Quay and Windmill Lane, Dublin 2
- GrantedThe Old Library, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2
- Commenced12, Leinster Street South, Dublin 2 , D02H367
- Withdrawn151, Pearse Street, Dublin 2
- Refused7 D'Olier Street, Dublin 2, D02 HF60
- GrantedSpar, George's Dock, I.F.S.C., Dublin 1
- Appeal decidedNo. 38 Fenian Street, Dublin 2
- Appeal decidedCitiGroup Building, 1 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01T8Y1
- Granted19 Magennis Place, Dublin 2
- Granted5 Frenchman's Lane, Dublin 1
- GrantedThe Hamilton Building, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2
- Granted11 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2
- Granted35 Westland Row/35 Harcourt Row, Dublin, D02 XY04
- Commenced68 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 HX92
- CommencedUnit 2 on the corner of Creighton Street and Windmill Lane, Dublin 2
- GrantedThe CHQ Building, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- Granted2 Lincoln Place, Dublin 2
- GrantedGandon House, Amiens Street, Dublin 1, D01A361
- Withdrawn2 Lincoln Place, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnGandon House, Amiens Street, Dublin 1
- Refused151 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 C898
- Withdrawn2, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn151, Pearse Street, Dublin 2
- CommencedHilton Garden Inn, Custom House Quay, North Dock, Dublin 1
- GrantedCustom House, Custom Quay, Dublin 1, D01 W6X0
- Withdrawn11 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnHilton Garden Inn, Custom House Quay, North Dock, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnThe Hamilton Building, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2
- Commenced24-26 City Quay, Dublin Docklands, Dublin 2, D02 NY19
- WithdrawnCustom House, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1, D01 W6X0
- WithdrawnThe Hamilton Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2 D02 YY50
- Appeal decided24, Eden Quay, Dublin 1
- CommencedThe Forum, 1 Commons Street, Dublin 1, D01 Y048
- Appeal decided12 Leinster Street South, Dublin 2, D02 H367
- Granted3, Magennis Square, Dublin 2 D02 XR89
- Granted5 Merrion Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 DR94
- Withdrawn3, Magennis Square, Dublin 2 D02 XR89
- GrantedRoyal Irish Academy of Music, 36-38 Westland Row, Dublin 2
- CommencedThe Old Library, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2
- Commenced50 City Quay, 1-6 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, 21-22 Windmill Lane, 17 Creighton Street, Observatory Building at 7-11 Sir John Rogerson's Quay and Perpetua Fitness, 2 Windmill Lane, Dublin 2
- Granted35 Westland Row & 35 Harcourt Row, Dublin 2
- Commenced10/11 Exchange Place, I.F.S.C., Dublin 1, D01 N4X6
- CommencedThe chq Building (formerly 'Stack A', a Protected Structure, RPS No. 2094), Custom House Quay, Dublin 1
- CommencedBlock B, George's Quay, Dublin 2, D02 VR98
- Granted26, Clare Street, Dublin 2, D02 VX59
- CommencedBlock D, and at Block A, which form part of the Irish Life Centre, 1 Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1
- Appeal decided3 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn26, Clare Street, Dublin 2
- RefusedHarbourmaster Pub, Custom House Dock IFSC, Dublin 1 (A Protected Structure), The site is bounded by the Harbourmaster Pub (a Protected S tructure) to the south, George's Dock to the north and east; and an existing road from George's Dock Road to the west.
- Granted47-48 Kildare Street and No.'s 1 and 2 Nassau Street, D02 CT92 Dublin 2 comprise the premises known as the, 'Kildare Street Hotel' and incorporating the public house known as 'JP Mooney's.
- Commenced70, Pearse Street, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnBlock D & A Irish Life Centre, 1 Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 PK03
- Granted1, Commons Street, Dublin 1, D01 Y048
- WithdrawnThe Forum, No. 1, Commons Street, Dublin 1, D01 Y048
- Appeal decided38, Fenian Street, Dublin 2
- GrantedUnit 5, The Times Building, Numbers 14 and 15 D'Olier Street, Dublin 2
- Granted1, 3, 5, 7, 9 Tara Street & 5, 6, 7 George's Quay, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnUnit 5, The Times Building, Numbers 14 and 15 D'Olier Street, Dublin 2
- GrantedThe Exchange, I.F.S.C., George's Dock, Dublin 1
- Commenced14, Magennis Square, Dublin 2
- Granted28-30, Fleet Street, Dublin 2
- CommencedPrinting House (a Protected Structure-Ref No. 2003 and a Recorded Monument -Ref No.: DU018-020508), in New Square and, at House 33-37(a Protected Structure-Ref 2003) located within the campus of Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn14, Magennis Square, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn28-30, Fleet St, Dublin 2
- GrantedThe Forum, 1 Commons Street, Dublin 1, D01 YO48
- Withdrawn1 Commons Street, Dublin 1, D01 Y048
- GrantedSite of 0.064 hectares on lands formerly including No. 1 and No. 3 Prince's Court, at the junction of Gloucester Street South and Prince's Street South, Dublin 2
- CommencedSite of c. 388sqm located at Former Tara Street Fire Station, Pearse Street, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnFormer Tara Street Fire Station, Pearse Street, Dublin 2 (including the Brick Watch Tower a Protected Structure RPS no. 7994).Located at the corner of Tara Street and Pearse Street
- Commenced157-164, Townsend Street at the junction with Spring Garden Lane, Dublin 2, D02V186
- Granted38 Fenian Street, Dublin 2
- Commenced5-6 Georges Dock, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn38, Fenian Street, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnA site of 0.064 hectares on lands formerly including No. 1 and No. 3 Prince's Court, at the junction of Gloucester Street South and Prince's Street South, Dublin 2
- GrantedJunction of 15 Poolbeg Street, 11-15 Tara Street, Dublin 2, D02 RY83
- WithdrawnJunction of 15 Poolbeg Street & 11-15 Tara Street, Dublin 2, D02 RY83
- RefusedClifton Court Hotel, 10-11 Eden Quay, Dublin 1.
- Commenced1, George's Dock, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 W213
- WithdrawnClifton Court Hotel, 10 - 11 Eden Quay, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn1, George's Dock, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 W213
- Withdrawn1 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2
- Appeal decidedAras Mhic Dhiarmada, Store Street, Dublin 1
- Appeal decided6, College Street, 31 Fleet Street, 7 College Street & 30 Fleet Street, Dublin 2.
- AppealedLa Touche House, Custom House Dock, I.f.S.C. Dublin 1
- CommencedMerrion Building (Morrissey's), Merrion Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 X27
- Commenced40/41, Westmoreland Street; 1-2, 5 College Street, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnSite at La Touche House, Custom House Dock, I.f.s.c., Dublin 1
- Withdrawn29-30, Fleet Street, Dublin 2
- Granted5, Merrion Street Lower, Dublin 2
- RefusedSite bound by City Quay to the north, Moss Street to the west and Gloucester Street South to the south, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnAras Mhic Dhiramada, Store Street, Dublin 1
- Commenced46, Pearse Street, Dublin 2
- Granted12 Clare Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX56
- Withdrawn12 Clare Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX56
- WithdrawnDublin Dental University Hospital, No's 22-28, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2, D02F859
Homes nearby
- For sale55 Hyde Court, Townsend Street, Dublin 2, D02 WK83
- For saleApartment 11, Trinity Square, Townsend Street, Dublin 2, D02 RX76
- For saleApartment 71, Block B The Windmill, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2, D02 YF89
- For saleApartment 5 Block 12 Clarion Quay, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- For saleApt 6, Block 1, Clarion Quay, Dublin 1, D01 X004
- For sale7 Block 3 Clarion Quay, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 TN30
Development land nearby
- Permission running out · 23 homes granted 13 Dec 2021, expires 13 Dec 2026 — 17 Pearse Square (0.6 km)
- Permission running out · 187 homes granted 23 Aug 2022, expires 23 Aug 2027 — Dublin Arch (0.8 km)
- Permission running out · 19 homes granted 05 Jan 2022, expires 05 Jan 2027 — Nos. 39-43 (0.9 km)
- Residential land off Hyde Court, Townsend Street, Dublin 2 (0.1 km)
- Mixed-use land off Hyde Court, Townsend Street, Dublin 2 (0.1 km)
Building started
- 3 Jan 2024 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0108710DC
Zoning
Zone Z5 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
M2 — Major town centre
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
Protections nearby 250 m
Flood area nearby (OPW maps). floodinfo.ie ↗
- NIAH-recorded building · 56
- Recorded monument · 12
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51
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Summary
4274/23 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for permission for the change of use from restaurant to convenient retail with subsidiary, received on 8 Aug 2023; permission was granted on 29 Sept 2023.