Dublin City Council · WEB1494/26
Pret A Manger, Westland Road, Dublin 2, D02RV00
- 4 Mar 2026Received
- 5 Mar 2026Application declared invalid
- Status
- Withdrawn or invalid
- Decision
- Application declared invalid · 5 Mar 2026
- Council
- Dublin City Council
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Site
- 67 m²
What’s proposed
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: For illuminated signage advertising Pret A Manger café outlet to the north-west (front façade) of the building including two internally illuminated roundal signs on two doors and two internally illuminated projecting signs on the brick facade all at Pret A Manger, Westfield Row, Dublin, Ireland, D02 RV00, which is part of a protected structure (RPS Reg ref. 8520)
WEB1494/26 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for pROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: For illuminated signage advertising Pret A Manger café, received on 4 Mar 2026; the council declared it invalid on 5 Mar 2026.
Planning details
- Reference
- WEB1494/26
- Local authority
- Dublin City Council
- Status
- Withdrawn or invalid · register status “Decision Notice Issued”
- Received
- 4 Mar 2026
- Observations close
- 8 Apr 2026 (closed 176 days ago)
- Decision due
- 28 Apr 2026 · decided 5 Mar 2026
- Decision
- Application declared invalid on 5 Mar 2026
- Proposed development
- PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: For illuminated signage advertising Pret A Manger café outlet to the north-west (front façade) of the building including two internally illuminated roundal signs on two doors and two internally illuminated projecting signs on the brick facade all at Pret A Manger, Westfield Row, Dublin, Ireland, D02 RV00, which is part of a protected structure (RPS Reg ref. 8520)As published by the register.
- Site area
- 67 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
- Applicant
- Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name
Nearby 175 applications within 500 m in the last 5 years
- OpenA 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.
- Open21 Westland Row, The University College of Dublin, Dublin 2
- Open19-20 Lombard Street East, and 112-113 & 114 Townsend Street, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn21 Westland Row, The University Of Dublin Trinity College, Westland Row, Dublin 2
- OpenPret A Manger, Pearse Street Station, Westland Row, Dublin 2, Ireland, D02 RV00
- WithdrawnPret A Manger, Pearse Street Station, Westland Row, Dublin 2, D02 RV00
- OpenPrinting House Square, Trinity College Dublin, Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 DP29
- GrantedCollege House, College Square, Townsend Street, Dublin 2
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- OpenKinsella Hall podium, The University of Dublin Trinity College, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnPrinting House Square, Trinity College Dublin, Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 DP29
- Granted67A Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 WD62
- WithdrawnThe Printing House Square, Trinity College Dublin, Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 DP29
- OpenArts 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,
- 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.
- AppealedA 0.0376 Ha. site at Nos. 24 and 25, Frederick Street South, Dublin 2
- Refused48 Hogan Place, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn48 Hogan place, Dublin 2.
- GrantedCollege House, College Square, Townsend St, Dublin 2, D02 A4T2
- Commenced77 Pearse Street, Dublin 2
- Appeal decided33 Alexander Court, 11-14 Fenian Street, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn33 Alexander Court, 11-14 Fenian Street, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn33 Alexander Court, 11-14 Fenian Street, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn33 Alexander Court, 11-14 Fenian Street, Dublin 2
- Granted51-54 Pearse Streeet, Dublin 2
- GrantedRear of 26 Pearse Square fronting onto Hanover Street ., Dublin 2, D02NP92
- 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
- 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
- WithdrawnTrinity College Dublin, Trinity Business School, Including Nos. 183-188, Pearse Street Dublin 2
- Withdrawn31-33 Gloucester Street South, Dublin 2
- CommencedThe Shipping Office Building, Block 1, Unit 2 Lime Street, Dublin 2
- CommencedGeorges Court, 54-62 Townsend Street, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnThe Shipping Office Building, Block 1, Unit 2, Lime Street, Dublin 2
- Granted7 Clare Street, Dublin 2
- CommencedOne George's Quay Plaza, George's Quay, Dublin 2
- Commenced1 Pearse Square, Dublin 2, D02 PC61
- CommencedThe Shipping Office, 20-26, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, D02 Y049
- GrantedBasement Front, 10 Merrion Square North, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn31-33 Gloucester Street South, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnThe Shipping Office, 20-26 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, D02 Y049
- Granted9, Dowling's Court, Dublin 2, D02 CP30
- Granted1 Pearse Square, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnThe Shipping Office, 20-26, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin, D02 Y049
- Withdrawn9, Dowling's Court, Dublin 2, D02 CP30
- Granted7-11, Sir John Rogerson's Quay and Windmill Lane, Dublin 2
- Granted8, Merrion Square, Dublin 2, D02 YE68
- Withdrawn8 Merrion Square, Dublin, D02 YE68
- Granted50 City Quay & ESB Substation Opposite & North of City Quay, Dublin Docklands, Dublin 2
- Commenced4-5 Lincoln Place, Dublin 2, Dublin, D02 XR68
- GrantedTownhall, 1, Windmill Lane, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn50, City Quay, Dublin 2 , D02F588
- 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
- GrantedNational Library of Ireland, 7-8 Kildare Street, Dublin 2, D02 P638
- Granted58, 59, 60 & 61, Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2
- Granted42A Pearse Street, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn46 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 H920
- Refused1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2, D02 TP94
- Appeal decidedHospitality House , 16-20 Cumberland Street, Dublin 2 D02Y097 & Alex Hotel , 41-47 Fenian Street, Dublin 2 D02H678
- CommencedHyde and Seek Creche and Montessori, 15 Shaw Street, Dublin 2, D02 YK50
- 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
- GrantedStaycity Aparthotel, 12-17 Mark Street, Dublin 2, D02 EP98
- GrantedStaycity Aparthotel, 33-34 Moss Street with frontage to Gloucester St South and Townsend Street, Dublin 2, D02 F638
- 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
- Appeal decided33 Alexander Court, 11-14 Fenian Street, 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
- Withdrawn33 Alexander Court, 11-14 Fenian Street, Dublin 2
- GrantedMaldron Hotel, 98-107 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 RK37
- Commenced1, Pearse Square, Dublin 2 , D02PC61
- Refused151, Pearse Street, Dublin 2.
- Commenced7-11, Sir John Rogerson's Quay and Windmill Lane, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn1 Pearse Square, Dublin 2, D02PC61
- GrantedThe Old Library, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2
- GrantedNational Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnThe National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin 2
- Commenced12, Leinster Street South, Dublin 2 , D02H367
- GrantedRoyal College Of Physicians Of Ireland, 6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2, D02 E434
- Withdrawn151, Pearse Street, Dublin 2
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- WithdrawnNational Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin 2
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- Appeal decided10, Pearse Square, Dublin 2, D02 YE09
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- WithdrawnRear of No. 10 Pearse Square, fronting onto Byrne's Lane, Dublin 2, D02 YE09
- Granted2 Lincoln Place, Dublin 2
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- Withdrawn2 Lincoln Place, Dublin 2
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- Withdrawn2, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn151, Pearse Street, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnRear of No. 10 Pearse Square, fronting onto Byrne's Lane, Dublin 2, D02 YE09
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- Refused123, The Sycamore, Winter Gardens, Pearse Street, Dublin 2
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- WithdrawnThe Hamilton Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2 D02 YY50
- Withdrawn123 Winter gardens, Pearse Street, Dublin 2
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- Appeal decided12 Leinster Street South, Dublin 2, D02 H367
- Withdrawn18 Merrion Square North, Dublin 2, Dublin 2, D02 E126
- 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
- Withdrawn18, Merrion Square North, Dublin 2, D02 E126
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- 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
- GrantedTang Cafe, 2 Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 H0V5
- Granted35 Westland Row & 35 Harcourt Row, Dublin 2
- CommencedBlock B, George's Quay, Dublin 2, D02 VR98
- Granted62-64, Fenian Street, Nos. 2, 3, 4, 9 & 10 Bass Place and Nos. 1-3 Sandwith Street Upper, Dublin 2
- Granted1, Holles Street, Dublin 2, D02 FX74
- Granted26, Clare Street, Dublin 2, D02 VX59
- Withdrawn1, Holles Street, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn123, Wintergardens, Pearse Street, Dublin 2
- OpenUnit 1, Ropemaker Place, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn26, Clare Street, Dublin 2
- 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.
- WithdrawnUnit 1, Ropemaker Place, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2
- Commenced70, Pearse Street, Dublin 2
- Appeal decided38, Fenian Street, Dublin 2
- Commenced28 Denzille Lane, Dublin 2
- Commenced14, Magennis Square, Dublin 2
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- Withdrawn14, Magennis Square, Dublin 2
- 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
- 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
- Granted84, Merrion Square South, Dublin 2, D02 T882
- CommencedMerrion Building (Morrissey's), Merrion Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 X27
- Granted5, Merrion Street Lower, Dublin 2
- CommencedNo. 10, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnNo. 10, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2 D02 R126
- RefusedSite bound by City Quay to the north, Moss Street to the west and Gloucester Street South to the south, Dublin 2
- Commenced46, Pearse Street, Dublin 2
- Granted12 Clare Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX56
- Withdrawn12 Clare Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX56
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- Withdrawn7b, Saint Prince's Street South, Dublin 2, D02 YD30
- Commenced50, City Quay, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn19, Clarence Place Great, Dublin 2
- CommencedSite of 0.64 ha at former Apollo House, Tara Street, Dublin 2,9-15 Townsend Street & 31-33 Tara Street,incl.former Long Stone Pub & Brokerage Apartment Building;former College House, Nos. 2-3 Townsend Street, former Screen Cinema,16-19 Hawkins Street
Homes nearby
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- For sale24 Dunloe Hall, 27 Merrion Street Upper, Dublin 2, D02 EK51
- For saleResidence 4, The Merrion Hotel, Dublin 2, D02 FK68
- WithdrawnApartment 48, Trinity Square, Dublin 2, D02 ET98
- Withdrawn22 Trinity Square, Dublin 2, D02 E166
- Withdrawn55 Trinity Square, Dublin 2, D02 AY05
- WithdrawnApartment 2, 4 Creighton St, Dublin 2, D02 VY18
Development land nearby
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- Permission running out · 23 homes granted 13 Dec 2021, expires 13 Dec 2026 — 17 Pearse Square (0.4 km)
- Permission running out · 19 homes granted 05 Jan 2022, expires 05 Jan 2027 — Nos. 39-43 (0.6 km)
- Permission running out · 187 homes granted 23 Aug 2022, expires 23 Aug 2027 — Dublin Arch (1.0 km)
- Public land off Archers Wood Avenue, Archers Wood (0.1 km)
- Public land off Westland Square, Pearse Street, Dublin 2 (0.1 km)
Appeal
Not appealed.
Commencement
No commencement notice matched to this reference.
Zoning at the site
Zone Z8 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
O2 — Green belt
Z8: Georgian Conservation Areas: To protect the existing architectural and civic design character, and to allow only for limited expansion consistent with the conservation objective.
Zoned to protect the open land between urban areas. Development is strongly resisted.
Designations within 250 m
OPW flood extent nearby — flag only (licence); floodinfo.ie.
- NIAH-recorded building · 85
- Radon risk area · 1
- Recorded monument · 6
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 65278). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here.
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