Dublin City Council · 5225/26
Light House Cinema, Smithfield, Dublin 7, Unit 9B Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7, Block A Smithfield, Dublin 7
With the council, no decision yet.
- 18 Sept 2026Received
- 23 Oct 2026Observations closed
- Status
- With the council, no decision yet
- Decision
- Not yet
- Council
- Dublin City Council
- Type
- Permission
What’s proposed
Planning Permission is sought for Light House Cinema Limited to upgrade and expand their premises at Smithfield Market Square, Dublin 7 on a site of c.500sq.m. The development will consist of: (i) Modifications to the ground floor of Block A and adjoining Market Square area (permitted under planning reg. refs. 2502/99, 1947/02, 1952/02, 3978/02, 2964/04, 1123/06, 1879/06, 4830/06, 1879/07, 1937/08), as follows: change of use of Unit 9b from retail to cinema (Class 11) / exhibition (Class 10); associated works to the Unit 9b facades to Queen Street and Blackhall Walk to include the removal of entrance lobby and doors, modifications to windows, stone and metal cladding and the provision of an emergency escape door, signage, bespoke artwork, lighting and display window; (ii) Construction of 2 no. new cinema screening rooms within Unit 9b of 35 and 45 person seat capacity, to give a total additional seating capacity of 80 persons (and bringing the overall Light House cinema seating capacity to 694 persons); ancillary areas including circulation and WCs; all accessed from the existing Light House premises; in a total c.215 sq.m; (iii) Works to the existing Light House Cinema areas to comprise: internal modifications to cafe area including the closing in of an existing void, new counter/ bar configuration and extended wash-up room in a total of c.135 sq.m; modifications to the external stainless steel signage wall projecting from front doors of Lighthouse Cinema onto Market Square to form a new entrance canopy with associated new lighting, signage and light-box / digital display areas, in a total of c.35 sqm; (iv) All ancillary and related site development and boundary treatment works. Total GFA of proposed development is c. 385 sq.m
Planning details
- Reference
- 5225/26
- Local authority
- Dublin City Council
- Status
- With the council, no decision yet · register status “Registered Application”
- Received
- 18 Sept 2026
- Observations close
- 23 Oct 2026 (closed 14 days ago)
- Decision
- Not decided
Nearby 17 · 500 m · 12 months
Distance
Time
- Open1 City Gate, 22 Lower Bridge Street, Dublin 8, D08 DW30
- Withdrawn1 City Gate, 22 Lower Bridge Street, Dublin 8, D08 DW30
- Open73, Kirwan Street Cottages, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 D07 CH94
- Withdrawn73, Kirwan Street Cottages, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 CH94
- Awaiting decisionNos. 1, 1a, and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 and Nos. 29/30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (Eircodes D08 YY11 and D08 VYX7), D08 YY11
- Awaiting decisionSite of c.210 sq m at 3 Wood Lane, Dublin 7, D07 TC2D
- WithdrawnSite of c. 210 sq. m. at 3, Wood Lane, Dublin 7, D07 TC2D
- Awaiting decisionNos. 28-31 Benburb Street and Nos. 6-9 Wood Lane, Dublin 7
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- Awaiting decisionMerchants Court, 24 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnMerchants Court, 24 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8
- GrantedA c. 0.03 Ha site located on Saint Michan’s Street, Dublin 7., The site is generally bound: to the east by Saint Michan’s Street; to the south and west by Fegan’s, No. 13–18 Chancery Street and No. 1–1a Saint Michan’s Place; and to the north by a car pa
- Commenced13-18, Fegan's, Chancery Street & 1-1a St. Michans Place, Dublin 7 D07A275
- Commenced10 and 11 Ushers Island, Dublin 8, Dublin, D08 A586
- Withdrawn10 & 11 Usher's Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- Withdrawn10 & 11 Usher's Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- Granted19 Arbour Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 XF7K
- Withdrawn19 Arbour Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07XF7K
- Commenced9, Viking Place, Stonybatter, Dublin 7
- CommencedNos. 1, 1a, and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 and Nos. 29/30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (Eircodes D08 YY11 and D08 VYX7) D08 YY11
- Appealed1-6 Beresford Street, Dublin 7, D7T611. The site is bounded by Cuckoo Lane to the north, George's Hill to the east, Marys Lane to the south and Beresford Street to the west. The site includes sections of the road along Marys Lane and Beresford Street
- WithdrawnNos. 1, 1a, and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 and Nos. 29/30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (Eircodes D08 YY11 and D08 VYX7) D08 YY11
- WithdrawnNos. 1, 1a and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 and Nos. 29/30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (Eircodes D08 YY11 and D08 VYX7).
- Appeal decided13/14 Merchants Quay (Riverbank Building) , Dublin 8
- Withdrawn13/14, Merchant's Quay (Riverbank Building), Dublin 8
- GrantedGreenhall Building (The Law Society Diploma Centre D07R81C) and the adjoining shed building to the south, off Benburb Street (D07 AEC5), Dublin 7, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 R81C
- WithdrawnGreenhall Building (The Law Society Diploma Centre D07R81C), within the curtilage of the former Blue Coat School at Blackhall Place, & the adjoining shed building to the south, off Benburb Street (D07 AEC5), Dublin 7, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 R81C
- CommencedGround Floor, Haymarket House, Haymarket, Dublin 7(site bound by Arran Quay Terrace to the south; Burgess Lane to the west and Smithfield to the east), D07 CF98
- WithdrawnGround Floor, Haymarket House, Haymarket, Dublin 7, (site bound by Arran Quay Terrace to the south; Burgess Lane to the west and Smithfield to the east), D07 CF98
- GrantedLittle Britain Street and Little Green Street, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnSite at Little Britain Street and Little Green Street, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnArdcairn House, 8A Grangegorman Lower, Arran Quay, Dublin 7, D07HDX3
- WithdrawnArdcairn House, 8A Grangegorman Lower, Arran Quay, Dublin 7, D07 W5F3
- Granted31A Brunswick Street North, Dublin 7, D07 RW97
- WithdrawnSwan Shopping Centre, Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6
- Appeal decided38 Blackhall Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin, D07W8K6
- Withdrawn38 Blackhall Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- GrantedNos. 28-31 Benburb Street and Nos. 6-9 Wood Lane, Dublin 7
- GrantedSt Paul's CBS Secondary School, Edmund Rice Schools, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7
- Granted2, Inns Quay, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- GrantedBlock E Binary Hub, Roe's Lane, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnBlock E Binary Hub, Roe’s Lane, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn2 Inns Quay, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn2, Inns Quay, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Granted79, Queen Street, Dublin 7, D07 DW3R, Nos. 91-92 Benburb Street, Dublin 7, D07 WFH3
- Granted31A Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 DP63
- Withdrawn94 The Chandler, Arran Quay, Dublin 7, D07K138
- GrantedStanhope Centre, Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7, D07 X8R6
- WithdrawnApartment 94 The Chandler, Arran quay, Dublin 2, D07K138
- GrantedCorner of Brunswick Street North and Church Street Upper, Dublin 7
- GrantedUnit 1, Norseman Court, Manor St, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 ECK8
- GrantedGuiness Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Victoria Quay, Watling Street and Steevens Lane, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnUnit 1, Norseman Court, Manor Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- CommencedThe Mission Office, 132 - 135 Church Street, Dublin 7
- CommencedSite of approx. 0.09 ha on lands at Fegan's, 13-18, Chancery Street and 1-1a St. Michan's Place, Dublin 7, D07 A275
- WithdrawnThe Mission Office, 132 - 135 Church Street, Dublin 7
- GrantedUnit 4, Ardcairn House, 8, Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7
- GrantedArdcairn House, 8A Grangegorman Lower, Arran Quay, Dublin, D07 W5F3
- WithdrawnUnit 4, 8 Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7
- Commenced9-13 Blackhall Place, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnBuilding rooftop of Ardcairn House, 8A Grangegorman Lower, Arran Qauy, Dublin 7, D07 W5F3
- Granted15, Usher's Island, Dublin 8 , D08XN67
- GrantedThe Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 VY24
- WithdrawnThe Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 VY24
- Granted42-76 Saint Augustine Street, Dublin 8
- GrantedAn Cosan Grangegorman, (formerly the Dublin 7 Educate Together National School), Fitzwilliam Place North, Lower Grangegorman, Dublin 7, D07 PY50
- Appeal decidedNos. 3-4 Usher's Quay, Dublin 8 (D08 VOF9 and D08 N9YV)
- Granted2, New Street North, Dublin 7
- GrantedBlock B, 133, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- GrantedLands at the corner of Oliver Bond Street, and St. Augustine Street (Mullinahack), Christchurch, Dublin 8
- GrantedOscars Bar, Unit 6A, Block A, Smithfield Market, Dublin 7, D07 WR63
- GrantedFormer St. Paul's Church, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07CX22
- WithdrawnFlat 133, Block B, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 1, D08 TP65
- GrantedNos 1, 1a and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 & Nos. 29-30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (D08 YY11 & D08 VYX7)
- WithdrawnFlat 133, Block B, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8, D08 TP65
- CommencedRetail Unit B, George's Court, The Infinity Building , 90 King Street North, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnRetail Unit B, George's Court, (The Infinity Building), 90 King Street North, Dublin 7
- GrantedBond House, 9-10 Bridge Street Lower, Dublin 8, D08TH76
- Appeal decidedSite bounded by Mary's Lane to the south, Halston Street to the west and Little Green Street to the east, comprising of: -6 & 8 Mary's Lane, Dublin 7 (D07 VEF1 & D07 W985); 21 Halston Street, Dublin 7, (D07PC62); and 2 & 4/5 Little Green Street, Dublin 7
- GrantedLocated outside The Hampton by Hilton on the public footpath at the junction between Greek Street an
- GrantedOn the public footpath of the Western side of Smithfield Plaza South, Dublin 7
- Commenced12, Arbour Place, Stoneybatter , Dublin 7
- Granted6 Coke Lane, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 EDP2
- Withdrawnon the public footpath of the western side of Smithfield Plaza, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnOn the public footpath on the Western side of Smithfield Plaza South, Dublin 7
- GrantedSite of No. 86 North King Street, Dublin 7
- CommencedUnit 4, Ellis Court Business Complex, corner of John Street North & Ellis Quay, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnSite of No. 86 North King Street, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnOn the public foorpath on the western side of Smithfield Plaza South, Dublin 7
- GrantedOn the public footpath on the western side of Smithfield Plaza North, Dublin 7
- GrantedThe Distillery Building, Smithfield, Dublin 7, (site bounded by Smithfield Square to the west, New Church Street to the north, Bow Street to the East and the Red Luas Line to the south).
- GrantedThe Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 VY24
- Granted7 Arran Quay, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Appeal decidedHampton by Hilton, 25, Chancery Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- GrantedOn the public footpath adjacent to 1-30 Kevin Barry Flats, to the east of the junction of King Street North and Church Street, Dublin 7
- GrantedOn the public footpath at the junction between Greek Street and Chancery Place, Dublin 7
- GrantedRear of No. 10 Usher's Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- CommencedDublin Bus Phibsborough Garage, Prebend Street, Constitution Hill, Dublin 7, D07RC67
- Commenced84, Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7 D07 C5P0
- WithdrawnHampton by Hilton, 25, Chancery Street, Smithfield, Dublin, D07 KX21
- Commenced1, Sitric Road, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn1 Sitric Road, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- Granted20 Stoneybatter & the lands to the rear of Nos. 20-23a Stoneybatter & Nos. 1-2a Manor Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 D07 A324
- GrantedSPADE CLG (St Paul's Area Development Enterprise), King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 CX22
- RefusedDublin Christian Mission, 5 & 6, Chancery Place, Dublin 7
- Commenced18/19, Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8, D08 CC90
- Withdrawn1 Sitric Road, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- Commenced82 Queen Street, Dublin 7
- Granted83 Queen Street, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn83, Queen Street, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn82, Queen Street, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn1 Sitric Road, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- Appeal decided79 Queen Street, Dublin 7, D07 DW3R & 91-92 Benburb Street, Dublin 7, D07 WFH3
- Withdrawn79 Queen Street, Dublin 7, D07 DW3R & 91/92 Benburb Street, Dublin 7, D07WFH3
- GrantedSt. Paul's CBS Secondary School, Brunswick Street North, Dublin 7
- Granted52, Blackhall Place, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Granted158-159, Church Street, Dublin 7 D07 WDX8
- GrantedMerchant's Court - 24 Merchant's Quay (a protected structure), Dublin 8, D08 X7YK and Merchant's Hall - 25-26 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8, D08 NT3K
- Refused16/17 Halston Street, Dublin 7
- GrantedThe Hampton by Hilton Hotel at River House, 21-25, Chancery Street, Dublin 7, D07 KX21
- Withdrawn16-17 Halston Street, Dublin 7
- Refused18/19 Merchants Quay, Dublin 8, D08 CC90
- Refused86, North King Street, Dublin 7
- GrantedFlat 70, Block A, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- Commenced9-13, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7
- GrantedUnit A (a), Malthouse Square, Smithfield Village, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn9-13 Blackhall Place, Dublin 7
- GrantedUnit 5, Ellis Court Business Complex, John Street North, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnUnit A (a) Malthouse Square, Smithfield Village, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Appeal decided5,6 & 7, Halston Street, Dublin, D07 NX32
- WithdrawnFlat 70, Block A, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- GrantedUnit 3, Block C, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 YAA6
- WithdrawnUnit 3, Block C, Smithfield Village, Dublin 7
- Commenced4 & 5 Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- CommencedUnit 5-6, Kings Street Complex, 48-59, North King Street , Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Appeal decided3-4, Usher's Quay, Dublin 8 (on the corner with Lower Bridge Street)
- GrantedSaint Paul's Cbs Secondary School, Brunswick Street North, Dublin 7, D07 VF57
- GrantedRiver House, 21-25, Chancery Street, Dublin 7, D07 KX21
- Withdrawn3-4 Usher's Quay, Dublin 8 (on the corner with Lower Bridge Street)
- CommencedMerchant's Hall , 25/26, Merchants Hall, Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8 (D08 NT3K) and Merchant's House, 27/30 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8 (D08 K3KD)
- WithdrawnRiver House, 21-25, Chancery Street, Dublin 7, D07 KX21
- Appeal decided39-40 Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8, D08 T6F7
- WithdrawnMerchant's Hall, 25/26 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8, (D08 NT3K) and Merchant's House, 27-30 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8. (D08 K3KD)
- Granted21-25, Chancery Street, Dublin, D07 KX21
- WithdrawnRiver House,21-25, Chancery Street, Dublin 7 D07 KX21
- Withdrawn21-25, Chancery Street, Dublin, D07 KX21
- Withdrawn21-25, Chancery Street, Dublin 7 D07 KX21
- Granted26, Blackhall Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 N6Y5
- Granted10 Ushers Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- GrantedNos. 28-31 Benburb Street & Nos. 6-9 Wood Lane, Dublin 7
- Commenced9, Sitric Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 H0V1.
- Appeal decidedSite of 0.1067 Ha at the corner of Brunswick Street North and Church Street Upper, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnNos. 28-31 Benburb Street & Nos. 6-9 Wood Lane, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn10, Ushers Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- GrantedSt. Paul's Church, Arran Quay, Dublin 7
- Granted85, King Street North, Dublin 7, D07 RK6A
- GrantedGround Floor Unit of Bridgefoot Court, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8
- CommencedUnit No. 6 Norseman Court, Manor Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 NP83
- Withdrawn85, King Street North, Dublin 7, D07 RK6A
- GrantedBlock E, Binary Hub, at the corner of Bonham Street and Roe's Lane, Dublin 8.
Homes nearby
- For saleApartment 88, Block A, Smithfield Market, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 R667
- For sale72 Block C Smithfield Market, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 AP27
- For sale24 Smithfield Village, Block F, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 TR82
- For sale70 Smithfield Village, Bow Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 R240
- For saleApartment 16, Block A, Smithfield Market, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- For saleApartment 66, Block A, Smithfield Market (with Parking Space Option), Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 E2X2
Development land nearby
- Permitted, not started · 10 homes granted 08 May 2025, expires 08 May 2030 — Usher's Island (0.4 km)
- Permitted, not started · 33 homes granted 10 Oct 2025, expires 10 Oct 2030 — Brunswick Street North and Church Street Upper (0.4 km)
- Permitted, not started · 64 homes granted 26 Feb 2025, expires 26 Feb 2030 — Mary's Lane, Halston Street and Little Green Street Site (0.5 km)
- Public land off Smithfield Village, Smithfield, Dublin 7 (0.0 km)
- Residential land off Smithfield Village, Dublin 7 (0.2 km)
Protections nearby 250 m
Flood area nearby (OPW maps). floodinfo.ie ↗
- NIAH-recorded building · 65
- Recorded monument · 32
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 4 Oct 2026, 23:38.
Source: Council planning registers · fetched 4 Oct 2026, 23:38
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Summary
5225/26 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for planning Permission is sought for Light House Cinema Limited to upgrade and expand their, received on 18 Sept 2026; no decision has been recorded yet.