GrantedDecided 25 May 2026Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council

D26A/0248/WEB: Planning permission for development at this c.0.542ha site at Dun Laoghaire Shopping Centre. The proposed development comprises the amalgamation and change of use of the existing vacant comparison retail units Nos. 1-12 and Nos. 214-216 at Level 2 and mezzanine level, and the formation of a new retail unit consisting of a single-storey discount foodstore incorporating off license sales area at Level 2, with associated changes to public mall & ancillary spaces. The total proposed gross floor area of the works is c. 3,109.3 sq.m, including c. 490 sq.m of storage, and a c.116 sq.m service corridor at basement level. Access to the proposed foodstore will be gained internally via the shopping centre and via George’s Street Upper. The existing recessed shopfront is to be replaced with a new glazed shopfront, brought forward to sit in line with external façade, and separately a new glazed shopfront in line with existing, with revised entrance and exit, and all associated reorganisation of existing fenestration and façade details. The proposed development involves the replacement of the existing shopfront signage with new powder-coated pressed metal back panel and surface mounted, internally illuminated individual letters and logo sign; 2 No. projecting signs (both 1.2m high and 0.75m wide) to be affixed to the external façade of the building fronting onto George’s Street between levels 2 & 3; reconfiguration of car parking at roof level to allow for new roof plant area containing equipment of a maximum height of 3.5m over roof level, enclosed behind a proposed 2.4m high galvanised metal mesh security fence, with existing number of parking spaces retained (22 No. spaces); and new façade mounted ducts to the rear service lane elevation. The proposed development also provides for installation of deposit return machines, and all associated site development works above and below ground.

C.0.542ha site at Dun Laoghaire Shopping Centre, George’s Street Upper, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
DecisionGrant permission
Decided25 May 2026
Application typePermission
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