Le Gazin Restaurant, 60 Dorset Street Upper, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 K6W6
APPLICATION DECLARED INVALIDPlanning application WEB1691/26
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
RETENTION : Planning Retention Permission for an air extraction duct from the kitchen on the rear (south eastern) elevation.
Application Timeline
Application received
25 Mar 2026
Decision: APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID
21 Apr 2026
Decision due
19 May 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Le Gazin Restaurant, 60 Dorset Street Upper, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 K6W6
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Retention Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 152.53 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 25 March 2026
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID
- Decision Date
- 21 April 2026
Location
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