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The Westbury Mall, Balfe Street, Johnson’s Court and Clarendon Street, Dublin 2

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application WEB1469/26

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

Changes to the Westbury Mall, Balfe Street, Johnson's Court, and Clarendon Street, Dublin 2 to comprise: (i) converting the retail Unit No. 12 to a café to service up to 14 tables (4 no. in the café and 10 no. in mall centre); (ii) banquet seating in mall; (iii) with associated changes to the shopfront to include a security roller shutter to replace existing double doors and proposed new signage; (iv) also the installation of new automatic glazed double sliding doors and fixed screens, set in approx. 3 metres from the Balfe Street entrance.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    2 Mar 2026

  2. Decision due

    24 Apr 2026

  3. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    24 Apr 2026

  4. Grant issued

    2 Jun 2026

Application Details

Location
The Westbury Mall, Balfe Street, Johnson’s Court and Clarendon Street, Dublin 2
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
110.62 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
2 March 2026
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
24 April 2026
Grant Date
2 June 2026

Location

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17m
3225/21GRANT PERMISSION28 Jul 2021

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17m
3492/25APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID12 Dec 2025

Proposed change of use of 4 No. bedrooms (124Sqm ) to a luxury gym including an additional 41 Sqm gym extension on the roof of the existing rear kitchen all at 2nd floor level .

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17m
3495/25GRANT PERMISSION17 Dec 2025

Proposed change of use of 4No. bedrooms (124 Sqm ) to a luxury gym including an additional 41sq.m gym extension on the roof of the existing rear kitchen all at 2nd floor level .

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18m
3487/25APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID9 Dec 2025

Permission for proposed change of use of 4No. bedrooms (124sqm) to a luxury gym including an additional 41 sqm gym extension on the roof of the existing rear kitchen, all at 2nd floor level.

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26m
4460/23GRANT PERMISSION12 Sept 2023

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: a) Change of use of the first floor and second floor attic, from Licensed Wine and Spirit Shop to Licensed Restaurant and the shared use for both shop and restaurant of the ground floor entrance hall and stairs, and associated minor works including an external sign on Balfe Street; and b) Alterations to the existing roof mounted venitilation equipment.

4, Harry Street, Dublin 2, D02 CX24, (A Protected Structure - also abutting Balfe Street and Chatham Lane)

26m
3295/23GRANT PERMISSION1 Mar 2023

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for the following: (a) change of use of the entire building of 416sqm (basement, ground floor, first floor and attic levels) from retail to off-licence (including ancillary spaces) selling wines and spirits and; (b) the change of text of the existing projecting sign at high level, and the name above the door, both on Harry Street, and; (c) the application of removable gold lettering to the glass of the lower sashes of the ground floor windows on all three elevations. The application includes, (d) the installation of removable shelf/display units including ground floor level window displays of non-alcohol produce.

4, Harry Street, Dublin 2, D02 CX24 (abutting Balfe Street and Chatham Lane)

26m
4401/23APPLICATION DECLARED INVA1 Sept 2023

PROTECTED STRUCTURE a) Change of use of the First Floor and Second Floor Attic from Licensed Wine and Spirit Shop to Licensed Restaurant and the shared use for both Shop and Restaurant of the Ground Floor Entrance Hall and Stairs and associated minor works including an external sign on Balfe Street; and b) Alterations to the existing roof mounted ventilation equipment.

4, Harry Street, Dublin 2 (abutting Balfe Street and Chatham Lane)

27m
2617/21REFUSE PERMISSION20 Apr 2021

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development that will consist of a glazed canopy (2838mm x 13050mm) fixed to the front of the building (a Protected Structure) at first floor level to overhang at a height 2580mm above the existing pavement seating on the pedestrian section of Harry Street. Building is located at junction of Harry Street (pedestrian section) and Swan Yard to end of Chatham Lane (road). Main access from Harry Street.

Bruxelles Bar, 7/8, Harry Street, Dublin 2, D02 KX36

27m
2169/21APPLICATION DECLARED INVA5 Feb 2021

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of a glazed canopy (2838mm x 13050mm) fixed to the front of the building (a protected structure) at first floor level to overhang at a height 2580mm above the existing pavement seating.

Bruxelles Bar, 8, Harry Street, Dublin 2, D02 KX36

41m
WEB2230/25REFUSE PERMISSION30 May 2025

(i) Change of use from commercial premises to restaurant/bar with ancillary entertainment use; (ii) demolition of existing staircase and provision of replacement fire exit staircase; (iii) provision of new fire exit/entrance doors; (iv) and all other associated works necessary to facilitate the change of use.

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