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34, Charles Street West, Smithfield, Dublin 7

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 2231/21

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

Change of use of the existing three-storey over basement terrace building from office use to bed and breakfast accommodation. The proposed layout will comprise of a breakfast room at ground level and 5 bedrooms on ground, first and second floor. Works include amendment to internal floor plans, existing shop front panels and new signage and ancillary site works.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    16 Feb 2021

  2. Further information requested

    12 Apr 2021

  3. Further information received

    24 Jun 2021

  4. Decision due

    21 Jul 2021

  5. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    21 Jul 2021

  6. Grant issued

    2 Sept 2021

Application Details

Location
34, Charles Street West, Smithfield, Dublin 7
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
85.34 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
16 February 2021
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
21 July 2021
Grant Date
2 September 2021

Location

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