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No.8 Whitefriars Aungier Street Dublin 2

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application WEB5079/25

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

CHANGE OF USE: The development will consist of a change of use from retail (at ground floor level) and office (at first and second floor levels) to all residential use. The new residential use shall comprise two apartments in total as follows, a one-bedroom apartment at ground floor level and a two-bedroom apartment at first and second floor levels, along with internal modifications and minor elevational modifications.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    9 Sept 2025

  2. Further information requested

    5 Nov 2025

  3. Further information received

    8 Dec 2025

  4. Decision due

    13 Jan 2026

  5. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    13 Jan 2026

  6. Grant issued

    18 Feb 2026

Application Details

Location
No.8 Whitefriars Aungier Street Dublin 2
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
60.86 ha
Residential Units
2

Timeline

Registration Date
9 September 2025
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
13 January 2026
Grant Date
18 February 2026

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WEB5047/25APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID5 Sept 2025

The development will consist of a change of use from retail (at ground floor level) and office (at first and second floor levels) to all residential use. The new residential use shall comprise two apartments in total as follows, a one-bedroom apartment at ground floor level and a two-bedroom apartment at first and second floor levels, along with internal modifications and minor elevational modifications.

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WEB1065/20APPLICATION DECLARED INVA10 Feb 2020

The Development will consist of the installation of an ATM machine to the existing shop front to the West elevation

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WEB1078/20REFUSE PERMISSION19 Feb 2020

The Development will consist of the installation of an ATM machine to the existing shop front to the West elevation

41, Aungier Street, Dublin 2

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2082/20GRANT RETENTION PERMISSIO21 Jan 2020

PROTECTED STRUCTURE & RETENTION: Retention permission for the following works at No. 43 Aungier Street, Dublin 2 (a Protected Structure) and No. 1 Digges Street Upper, Dublin 2: a) No. 1 Digges Street Upper: Reinstatement of two no. windows at first and second floors to the north elevation; the removal of a roof to a single storey annex at the north-east corner, with guarding to the surrounding flat roof, to provide an open air smoking area; the relocation of the disabled w.c. within the ground plan; the removal of internal brick wall at first floor and ground floor level and b) 43 Aungier Street and No. 1 Digges St. Upper: other minor alterations as reflected on the revised as-built drawings.

43 Aungier Street/ 1 Digges Street Upper, Dublin 2

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4383/22APPLICATION DECLARED INVA4 Jul 2022

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Proposed development comprises the proposed change of use of the ground floor café unit to 'cloud kitchen' comprising commissary kitchen and ancillary customer delivery and collection facilities and associated site works including: internal subdivision and fit out of ground floor unit, replacement of external shopfront signage with 2 no. new name signs (1 no. horizontal hanging sign (1276m X 420m) and 1 no. logo aluminium sign (2141m X 748m), and replacement external ventilation duct to rear with new 700mm diameter duct at same location.

55, Aungier Street, Dublin 2, D02 CX54

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4498/22APPLICATION DECLARED INVA18 Jul 2022

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development comprises the proposed change of use of the ground floor cafe unit to 'cloud kitchen' comprising commissary kitchen and ancillary customer delivery and collection facilities and associated site works including internal subdivision and fit out of ground floor unit, replacement of external shopfront signage with 2 no. new name signs (1 no. horizontal hanging sign (c. 1300mm x 450mm) and 1no. logo aluminium sign (c. 2150mm x 750mm) and replacement of external ventilation duct to rear with new 700mm diameter duct at same location.

Avalon House, 55 Aungier Street, Dublin 2, D02 CX54

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4547/22REFUSE PERMISSION26 Jul 2022

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development comprises the proposed change of use of the ground floor cafe unit to 'cloud kitchen' comprising commissary kitchen and ancillary customer delivery and collection facilities and associated site works including internal subdivision and fit out of ground floor unit, replacement of external shopfront signage with 2 no. new name signs (1 no. horizontal hanging sign (c. 1300mm x 450mm) and 1no. logo aluminium sign (c. 2150mm x 750mm) and replacement of external ventilation duct to rear with new 700mm diameter duct at same location.

Avalon House, 55 Aungier Street, Dublin 2, D02 CX54

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4942/23APPLICATION DECLARED INVA11 Dec 2023

PROTECTED STRUCTURE (Ref: 8665) / RETENTION: the development will consist of the planning retention of the existing private landing area of 14.7m2 and the extension of same by an additional 1m x 7m (7m2) with 3 no tables with 2 seats per table (6 no. in total) and relocation of existing Perspex screens to a new proposed area. There will be no works to the protected structure.

The Swan Bar, 57/58 York Street, Dublin 2, D02 RW67

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3190/24REFUSE PERMISSION13 Feb 2024

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION & RETENTION: For retention of the existing landing area and planning permission for extension of same at the front elevation of The Swan Bar, corner of Aungier Street and 57/58 York Street, Dublin 2, D02 RW67 (Protected Structure -Ref 8665). The development will consist of the planning retention of the existing private landing area of 14.7m2 consisting of 7.0m x 2.5m timber screens with Perspex panels of 1.8m high with 4 no. 2 seated tables and 3 no. 4 seated tables and planning permission for the extension of same by an additional 1m x 7m (7m2) with existing screen relocated by 1 meter south and an additional 1 meter matching screen to West elevation on Aungier Street with additional 3 no. tables with 2 seats per table (6 new seats with 26 no. in total). There will be no work to the protected Structure.

The Swan Bar, corner of Aungier Street and 57/58 York Street, Dublin 2, D02 RW67

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4002/24REFUSE PERMISSION10 Jul 2024

PERMISSION & RETENTION: PROTECTED STRUCTURE:Permission for development for retention of the existing landing area and planning permission for extension of same at the front elevation of The Swan Bar, corner of Aungier Street and 57/58 York Street, Dublin 2, D02 RW67 (Protected Structure -Ref 8665). The development will consist of the planning retention of the existing private landing area of 13.35sq.m consisting of 6.33m x 2.07m timber screens with Perspex panels of 1.8m high with 4 no. 2 seated tables and 3 no. 4 seated tables and planning permission for the extension of same by an additional 1m x 6.33m (6.33sq.m) with existing screen relocated by 1 meter south and an additional 1 meter matching screen to West elevation on Aungier Street with additional 3 no. tables with 2 seats per table (6 new seats with 26 no. in total). There will be no work to the Protected Structure.

The Swan Bar (Front Elevation), Corner of Aungier Street & 57/58 York Street, Dublin 2, D02 RW67

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