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UNIT 13, Sprangers Yard, Fownes Street Upper, Dublin 2

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning 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

  1. Application received

    28 Feb 2025

  2. Further information requested

    17 Apr 2025

  3. Further information received

    15 Oct 2025

  4. Decision due

    11 Nov 2025

  5. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    11 Nov 2025

  6. 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

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Planning Applications Nearby

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19m
5490/22GRANT PERMISSION20 Dec 2022

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.

23m
3552/19GRANT PERMISSION22 Jul 2019

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

24m
4683/23APPLICATION DECLARED INVA24 Oct 2023

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

24m
4723/23REFUSE RETENTION PERMISSI1 Nov 2023

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

31m
4250/23GRANT PERMISSION2 Aug 2023

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

31m
3982/20REFUSE PERMISSION21 Dec 2020

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

33m
4220/22GRANT PERMISSION14 Jun 2022

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

33m
4088/22APPLICATION DECLARED INVA27 May 2022

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

34m
WEB5936/25GRANT PERMISSION11 Dec 2025

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

39m
3607/22REFUSE RETENTION PERMISSI25 Mar 2022

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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