Skip to main content
Our Subscriber Plan is now 50% off Discount expires on Friday, 31 July 2026. Get in touch about our Business Accounts and generate a free test alert.

7-8 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1, D01 W2C2

Nov 20 2025

Application Received

Jan 23 2026

Further Info. Requested

Apr 30 2026

Further Info. Received

May 27 2026

Decision Due

May 27 2026

Decision

Jul 01 2026

Granted
  • Submitted: 20 / 11 / 2025
  • Application Type:
    Permission
  • Application Status:
    Decision Notice Issued
  • Council Decision:
    GRANT PERMISSION (Unknown)

Useful Links:

View Applicant, Docs & File
View Nearby Planning (Map)
Signup for Alerts

Development Description:

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: 1. Subdivision of the existing ground floor and basement retail unit (Nos. 7-8 Lwr Abbey Street) into two separate units, No. 7 Lwr Abbey Street and No. 8 Lwr Abbey Street 2. Change of use of 1 no. unit (No. 8 Lwr Abbey Street) from existing use of retail to new use of café / restaurant 3. Removal of sections of non-original stud partitions at basement level. 4. Installation of sections of new stud partitions 5. New staircase from ground floor to basement in No. 8 Lwr Abbey Street 6. Replacement of existing 2 no. non original timber shopfronts with 2 no. new mild steel shopfronts

Nearby Applications:

Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
250m 09/07/2026 N/A Unit 1, Talbot Mall, Talbot Street, Dublin 1 The erection of a new operator signage on the fascia and three clipper frame signs on the interior of the windows. The development includes all works associated with the proposed development. Details...
490m 07/07/2026 N/A Anchor Retail Unit 1 (Basement and Ground Floor Levels), Jervis Street Shopping Centre, Abbey Street Upper, Jervis Street and Mary Street, Dublin 1 CHANGE OF USE (PART): We, JSC Properties Ltd, intend to apply for permission for development at Anchor Retail Unit 1 (Basement and Ground Floor Levels), Jervis Shopping Centre, Abbey Street Upper, Jervis Street and Mary Street, Dublin 1. The development will consist of the subdivision and associated part change of use of Anchor Retail Unit 1 at basement and ground floor levels to provide for 2 no. units, comprising an indoor amusement / leisure facility, with ancillary retail, restaurant and bar (new Unit 1a) and a retail unit (new Unit 1b). The proposed development includes associated internal alterations to the subject unit, including works to internal mall elevations and internal mall signage, and all associated works. Details...
490m 25/06/2026 N/A Unit 20 (First Floor Level), Jervis Shopping Centre, Abbey Street Upper, Jervis Street and Mary Street, Dublin 1 We, JSC Properties Ltd, intend to apply for permission for development at Unit 20 (First Floor Level), Jervis Shopping Centre, Abbey Street Upper, Jervis Street and Mary Street, Dublin 1. The development will consist of the change of use of Unit 20 at first floor level from retail use to restaurant use. The proposed development includes associated internal alterations to the subject unit, including works to internal mall elevations and internal mall signage, and all associated works. Details...
450m 22/06/2026 N/A 23 Mary Street / Jervis Centre, Dublin 1 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: A new glazed shopfront within existing structural openings and signage to include 1no. new facade logo sign with individually illuminated letters on a Protected Structure under the 2022-2028 Dublin City development plan Ref No. 5059 (Upper floor facade only) within an architectural conservation area. Details...
380m 19/06/2026 N/A 34-35 Liffey Street Upper, Dublin 1 The development will consist of works for the change of use at ground floor level (114 sq,m) from Retail to Salad Bar Restaurant /Café Use & First Floor (111 sq,m), area to provide sit down eating area and ancillary toilets and services ( Restaurant/Café use). Works will also comprise of kitchen, waste storage, Cold Store, WCs at ground floor level, and Staff and WCs at first floor level as well as modifications to the front façade and new projecting signage and planter boxes. It is also proposed to install a new extraction unit and ducting to the rear roof of the property. Details...
380m 16/06/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 34/35, Liffey Street Upper, Dublin 1 Sprout Food Co., intend to apply for planning permission for development at this site, 34/35 Liffey Street Upper, Dublin 1. The development will consist of works for the change of use at ground floor level (114 sq,m) from Retail to Salad Bar Restaurant /Café Use & First Floor (111 sq,m), area to provide sit down eating area and ancillary toilets and services ( Restaurant/Café use). Works will also comprise of kitchen, waste storage, Cold Store, WCs at ground floor level, and Staff and WCs at first floor level as well as modifications to the front façade and new projecting signage and planter boxes. It is also proposed to install a new extraction unit and ducting to the rear roof of the property. Details...
410m 15/06/2026 N/A 34 - 36 Strand Street Great, Dublin 1 D01W8X6 PROTECTED STRUCTURE. PERMISSION & RETENTION. CHANGE OF USE. Planning permission is sought by Yamamori Sushi Limited for the development and alterations to 34-36 Strand Street Great, Dublin 1, D01 W8X6, consisting of the following works : Alterations to the previously permitted development 3830/20 (ABP-309546-21), consisting of the provision of a new bar with chill out zone by way of a change of use from storage to associated bar area. Removal of the roller shutter door system and closing it up. All located on the ground floor level at the façade of 35-36 Strand Street Great. At first-floor level of 35 - 36 Strand Street Great, Dublin 1, alterations are sought for the relocation of the food freezer from the ground floor level. Retention permission is sought for the offices and cloakroom located on the first-floor level. Any ancillary works and associated internal alterations. No’s 34-36 Strand Street Great are within the curtilage of Protected Structures Ref. No’s : 6071 & 6072 at No’s 38/39 Ormond Quay Lower, North City, Dublin 1, D01 A593. Details...
460m 15/06/2026 N/A Printing House Square, Trinity College Dublin, Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 DP29 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought for the replacement of an existing external wheelchair accessible platform lift and replacement with an enclosed (cabin-type) wheelchair lift. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a Protected Structure. Details...
310m 28/05/2026 GRANT PERMISSION College House, College Square, Townsend Street, Dublin 2 The College Square development is located onto Townsend St, Tara Street, Poolbeg Street & Theatre Royal Way, Dublin 2. The proposed development relates to a temporary five-year permission for: (o) 1 no. 'LED Wall' comprising the installation of a transparent LED film onto the internal facade at ground level of the existing venue reception unit located on the south and south-east elevations onto Townsend St and Theatre Royal Way. The 'LED Wall' has an overall area of 7.45m x 21.92m and will display soft moving imagery related to Workday only. (o) 1 no. 'LED Wall' comprising the installation of a transparent LED film onto the internal facade at ground level of the existing office reception located on the north and north-west elevations onto Poolbeg St and Theatre Royal Way. The 'LED Wall' has an overall area of 7.45m x 10.12m and will display soft moving imagery related to Workday only. Details...
220m 22/05/2026 REFUSE RETENTION PERMISSION River Bar, 1 Burgh Quay/D'Olier Street, Dublin 2 PROTECTED STRUCTURE / RETENTION: Protected Structure Retention permission for an existing outdoor dining structure at ground floor level and associated works including removal of advertising signage and commercial branding, refinishing of existing structure in a coordinated finish, replacement of canopy fabric with venue identification signage, and retention of projecting non-commercial national flags on both the Burgh Quay and D'Olier Street frontages pursuant to Condition 7 of Planning Permission Ref: 0090/00. Protected Structure (RPS Ref: 1014). Details...
410m 21/05/2026 GRANT PERMISSION The Glen, 84, Gardiner Street Lower, Dublin 1 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: (i) Carry out brick mortar repairs to badly spalled brickwork; (ii) Treatment and steam clean front parapet capping, granite window cills, brick facade and entrance steps in order to remove algae and carbon and/or paint; (iii) Granite plinth, dividing wall capping and granite string course – paint to be removed and surface to be treated and steamed clean. Joints to be raked out and repointed using natural hydraulic lime in a flush joint; and (iv) Lower Ground Floor, paint finish to be removed and wall finish to be lime plastered using natural hydraulic lime in a lined & ruled finish. Details...
210m 19/05/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID River Bar, 1 Burgh Quay/ D'olier Street, Dublin 2 RETENTION: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Protected Structure Retention permission for an existing outdoor dining structure at ground floor level and associated works including removal of advertising signage and commercial branding, refinishing of existing structure in a coordinated finish, replacement of canopy fabric with venue identification signage, and retention of projecting non-commercial national flags on both the Burgh Quay and D'Olier Street frontages pursuant to Condition 7 of Planning Permission Ref: 0090/00. Protected Structure (RPS Ref: 1014). Details...
460m 13/05/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Printing House Square, Trinity College Dublin, Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 DP29 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought for the replacement of an existing external wheelchair accessible platform lift and replacement with an enclosed (cabin-type) wheelchair lift. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a Protected Structure. Details...
460m 07/05/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID The Printing House Square, Trinity College Dublin, Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 DP29 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought for the replacement of an existing external wheelchair accessible platform lift and replacement with an enclosed (cabin-type) wheelchair lift. Details...
470m 21/04/2026 GRANT PERMISSION Home2 Suites, Telephone House, No's 43-46 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1 CHANGE OF USE: We, Carra Shore (Telephone House) Limited, intend to apply for planning permission at Home2 Suites, Telephone House, No’s 43-46 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1. The application site is located to the south of No. 56 Marlborough Street, north of Gresham House and Sean MacDermott Street Upper and west of Britain Place. The proposed development will consist of the change of use of the permitted co-working space unit of GFA of 68 sq.m at ground floor level, to Class 1 (shop) / café / restaurant and/or co-working use. The proposal includes associated internal reconfiguration at ground floor level and all associated development. Details...
490m 20/04/2026 GRANT PERMISSION 36, Wellington Quay, (ground floor unit and ancillary basement storage) Dublin 2 D02EP63 PROTECTED STRUCTURE (RPS Ref. 8372): A permission is sought for: a) a change of use from a shop to a cafe (both Class 1), b) corresponding internal alterations and fitout and c) new signage within the historic shopfront. Details...
490m 17/04/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 36, Wellington Quay (ground floor unit and ancillary basement storage ) , Dublin 2 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: A permission is sought for a) a change of use from a shop to a cafe (both Class 1), b) corresponding internal alterations and fitout and c) new signage within the historic shopfront Details...
20m 02/04/2026 GRANT PERMISSION 6-12 (inclusive) Sackville Place, & 107a Marlborough Street, Dublin 1 The development will consist of modifications to the permitted tourist hostel granted under planning Ref. 3781/23, as modified by planning Ref. ABP-319219-24 (Ref. 4887/23) and Ref. 2110/25. The development will consist of the provision of 2 no. smoke ventilation shaft outlets at roof level. Details...
450m 27/03/2026 REFUSE PERMISSION 23 Mary Street/Jervis Centre, Dublin 1 PROTECTED STRUCTURE A new glazed shopfront within existing structural openings and signage to include 3no. new facade logo signs with individually illuminated letters on a Protected Structure under the 2022-2028 Dublin City development plan Ref No. 5059 (Upper floor facade only) within an architectural conservation area. Details...
300m 24/03/2026 GRANT PERMISSION 11-12, Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2, D02 XE29 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The refurbishment of the existing restaurant premises comprising: 1) the removal of existing internal fit out works (bar area, floor finishes, wall linings, ventilation, air conditioning condensers, loose tables and fixtures, kitchen equipment, lighting, sanitary ware and electrical cables); 2) the removal of modern mezzanine structure; 3) the fit out of the interior of the premises including new wall linings, new heating, ventilation and air conditioning ductwork and kitchen extract (using existing openings), replacement air conditioning cassettes with external condensers located within lightwell, new floor finishes, demountable partition walls and ceiling to create larger kitchen area and customer service counter, new commercial kitchen, new track and feature lighting, fire alarm system and small power and data cabling, acoustic ceiling rafts suspended from the ceiling, banquette seating and seating booths, free-standing drink station and recycling bins, internal signage, digital displays, and digital artwork wallpaper, redecoration of previously decorated walls and exposed ceilings and structure, and new sanitary ware and wall/floor tiles to toilets in basement; 4) the repair and conservation of remaining historic interior fabric consisting of ceiling cornice repair and the conservation and repair of an existing ceiling laylight; 5) the repair and refurbishment of the existing Westmoreland Street shopfront; and 6) the installation of an internally illuminated sign inside the shopfront window, a projecting sign on the Westmoreland Street elevation and the replacement of individual cut letters (sign) on the shopfront. Details...

Appeals / Commencement

No Appeals Found

Decision Appealed:

  • Appeal Submitted:
  • Appeal Status:
  • Appeal Decision:
  • An Coimisiún Pleanála File Ref.:
  • Note: If an appeal has been lodged and information isn't showing then this means An Coimisiún Pleanála hasn't published the data for reuse by PlanningAlerts.ie. You will need to follow up directly on the ACP website. Use the reference number, above, if available.

No Commencement Found

Commencement Information:

Copyright:

Creative Commons LicensePlanning Data is published by Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.