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Unit 40 Forbes Street, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2, D02 PP49

Oct 21 2025

Application Received

Oct 23 2025

Decision

Dec 15 2025

Decision Due
  • Submitted: 21 / 10 / 2025
  • Application Type:
    Permission
  • Application Status:
    Decision Notice Issued
  • Council Decision:
    APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID (Unknown)

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Development Description:

Proposed works at Unit 40, Forbes Street, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2, consisting of the following principal elements 1. Change of use from Restaurant use to Medical use 2. Erection of new, backlit, external signage over shopfront. This application relates to a proposed development within an SDZ Planning Scheme area, North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock.

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