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1 Drumcondra Road Lower, Corner Whitworth Place, Dublin 9, D09 CD93

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application WEB2148/25

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

We, Bauer Media Outdoor Ireland Ltd., wish to apply for permission for development at 1 Drumcondra Road Lower, Dublin 9 at corner with Whitworth Place. The development consists of: the replacement of the existing externally illuminated 48 sheet advertising sign (3.05m high by 6.50m wide by 200mm deep) at first and second floor level at 1 Drumcondra Road Lower, Dublin 9 with a single LED digital display sign (2.2m high by 3.28m wide by 150mm deep) which will carry a series of alternating static advertisements (6 per minute). If granted, the permission would be on the basis of decommissioning, in line with the outdoor advertising policy of Dublin City Council, one no. 48 sheet advertising sign located at 33 Charlemont Street, Dublin 2.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    23 May 2025

  2. Decision due

    17 Jul 2025

  3. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    17 Jul 2025

  4. Grant issued

    21 Aug 2025

Application Details

Location
1 Drumcondra Road Lower, Corner Whitworth Place, Dublin 9, D09 CD93
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
37.89 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
23 May 2025
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
17 July 2025
Grant Date
21 August 2025

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