UNIT 13, Sprangers Yard, Fownes Street Upper, Dublin 2
GRANT PERMISSIONPlanning application WEB1394/25
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
Change of use from general retail to a take-away/restaurant, with operating hours from 12:00 PM to 2:00 AM, Monday to Sunday.
Application Timeline
Application received
28 Feb 2025
Further information requested
17 Apr 2025
Further information received
15 Oct 2025
Decision due
11 Nov 2025
Decision: GRANT PERMISSION
11 Nov 2025
Grant issued
16 Dec 2025
Application Details
- Location
- UNIT 13, Sprangers Yard, Fownes Street Upper, Dublin 2
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 36 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 28 February 2025
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- GRANT PERMISSION
- Decision Date
- 11 November 2025
- Grant Date
- 16 December 2025
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development relates to permission for a change of use of Unit F (26.6 sq.m) from permitted use as a restaurant/café unit (as permitted under Reg. Ref.:3620/17; ABP Ref: ABP-300063-17, as amended by DCC Re. Ref.: 3275/19) to a café/restaurant unit and takeaway for the sale of coffee and/or food/hot food for consumption off premises. The unit will accord with the permitted opening hours of the wider Central Plaza restaurant/café units of 7am to 11.30pm. Permission is also sought for external seating adjacent the unit onto Cope Street and Fownes Street Upper.
Unit F, One Central Plaza (formerly known as the Central Bank Building), Dame Street, Dublin 2, (a Protected Structure Ref: 8830). Unit F is located at ground level with Cope Street to the north and Fownes Street Upper to the west.
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development at this site No. 3 & No. 4 (part) Fownes Street Upper, Dublin 2. (Protected Structure). The development will consist of alteration of existing residence into 4 no. apartments with storage and laundry area. The proposal includes basement storage, gym, shower, lockers, laundry and bike storage; ground floor entrance only; first floor 72 sqm one bedroom apartment; second floor 104 sqm two bedroom apartment; third floor 62.7 sqm one bed apartment and 75 sqm one bed apartment.
No. 3 & 4 (Part), Fownes Street Upper, Dublin 2
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION of metal clothing rail to the shop front of Bad Lands, 3a Fownes Street Upper, Dublin 2, D02 F583 a Protected Reference Structure Number 2931.
3a, Fownes Street Upper, Dublin 2, D02F583
PROTECTED STRUCTURE (RPS2931) . RETENTION: of metal clothing rail to the shop front of Bad Lands, 3a Fownes Street Upper, Dublin 2
3A Fownes Street Upper, Dublin 2, D02 F583
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of addition of 1 new set-back fourth floor level above no.s 7 (protected structure), 8 & 8A Crowe Street, Dublin 2 and for consequent alterations to the existing building consisting of : 1. demolition of part of the existing modern set-back roof/fourth floor level stair enclosure; 2. demolition of the modern existing roof garden and roof level; 3. construction of new set-back fourth floor level incorporation 1no. new 1 bedroom live/work unit along with associated circulation and ancillary areas; 4. construction of new set-back facades/fenestration at new fourth floor level; 5. construction of all consequent internal & external alterations; 6. all ancillary site development and services works.
7, 8 & 8A Crow Street, Dublin 2
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the construction of an additional floor to the existing roof level to accommodate a new 147.8 sq.m 3-bedroom apartment, stair and gantry walkway for roof access.
7 (Protected Structure), 8 and 8A, Crow Street, Dublin 2
Redevelopment of the existing three storey over basement commercial building to include the change of use from office use to guesthouse accommodation with ground-level Café / retail unit. The proposed development includes for the construction of an additional floor setback at roof level. The proposed guesthouse will comprise 13 no. bedrooms and ancillary accommodation including multi-purpose/ day room, with a reception integrated as part of the café. The external lightwell will be extended to ground floor level to the rear, with new formed internal elevations changes to fenestration and amended elevational treatment to Fownes St. facade with signage and associated site works.
13, Fownes Street Upper, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 X066
Planning permission is sought for the redevelopment of the existing three storey over basement commercial building to include the change of use from office use to guesthouse accommodation with ground level cafe/retail unit. The proposed development includes for the construction of an additional floor setback at roof level. The proposed guesthouse will comprise 13 no. bedrooms and ancillary accommodation including multi-purpose/day room with a reception integrated as part of the cafe. The external lightwell will be extended to ground floor level to the rear with new formed internal elevations changes to fenestration and amended elevation treatment to Fownes St facade with signage and associated site works.
13 Fownes Street Upper, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 X066
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RPS: 8830: Unit 3 is located at ground level, with associated back of house located at basement -1, onto Fownes St Upper to the west and the Plaza and Dame St to the South. The proposed development relates to permission for internal signage for Unit 3, which is permitted as a restaurant, to consist of: • 1 no. banner sign, hanging internally within the unit and set back from the existing glazed facade on the southern elevation of 0.5m x 6.269m. The proposed sign is brushed stainless steel fascia panel, with low energy red LEDs for halo illumination. • 1 no. banner sign, hanging internally within the unit and set back from the existing glazed facade on the western elevation of 0.274m x 3.438m. The proposed sign is brushed stainless steel fascia panel, with low energy red LEDs for halo illumination. • 1 no. roundel sign, hanging internally within the unit and set back from the existing glazed facade on the western elevation of 1.45m x 1.45m. The proposed sign is brushed stainless steel fascia with coloured vinyl lettering and graphics, with low energy cool white LEDs for internal illumination. • 1 no. LED red light line, set back from the southern elevation and along the extent of the southern elevation profile.
Unit 3, One Central Plaza (formerly known as The Central Bank Building), Dame Street, Dublin 2
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: Permission is sought for retention of retractable awning to front of building covering front entrance and windows when opened, retention also sought for advertising light in front window, approx. size 500mm and all associated site works.
6, Crow Street Temple Lane South, Dublin 2
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