Hanover Quay, Cool Hand Coffee Roasters Ltd, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2
APPLICATION DECLARED INVALIDPlanning application WEBDSDZ3485/26
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
Planning Permission for the provision of an outdoor seating area to the front of Cool Hand Coffee Roasters, Hanover Quay, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin D04 H7W2. Works to include the provision of 6no. tables and 12no. chairs, movable barrier awnings / windbreakers and new a retractable awning fitted to existing shopfront. The premises is located within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone (SDZ).
Application Timeline
Application received
9 Oct 2026
Decision: APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID
12 Oct 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
2 Dec 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Hanover Quay, Cool Hand Coffee Roasters Ltd, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2
- Applicant
- Cool Hand Coffee Roasters ltd.
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 9 October 2026
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID
- Decision Date
- 12 October 2026
Location
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