28/29, Grafton Street, Dublin 2, D02 C953
APPLICATION DECLARED INVALIDPlanning application WEB2842/26
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
CHANGE OF USE:Huntstown Bioenergy Unlimited Company intend to apply for permission for development at 28 / 29 Grafton Street, Dublin 2, D02 C953. The development will consist of the change of use from retail use to retail use for the sale of cosmetics and beauty products use at basement, ground and first floor levels only to include the removal of the internal retail fit-out across all levels from basement to third floor level (no change of use at second or third floor level); and the removal of existing external signage. No further alterations or further works are proposed to the building as part of this application. The site is located within the Proposed Special Planning Control Scheme for Grafton Street and Environs 2026-2036.
Application Timeline
Application received
24 Jul 2026
Decision: APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID
28 Jul 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
17 Sept 2026
Application Details
- Location
- 28/29, Grafton Street, Dublin 2, D02 C953
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 701.79 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 24 July 2026
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID
- Decision Date
- 28 July 2026
Location
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