Change of use of the existing ground floor retail unit to use as a café at Strand Road, Portmarnock

Proposed development

The development will consist of: (a) change of use of the existing ground floor retail unit to use as a café for the preparation and consumption of food and beverages on the premises, including limited bakery production; (b) demolition of an existing 40m2 single-storey ground floor extension to the rear; (c) the construction of a new single-storey and part two-storey extension to the rear and side of the existing building to provide additional accommodation associated with the café use; (d) alterations to the existing shopfront comprising new fascia signage, new glazing including a bi-folding window, a retractable awning incorporating branding, and a screened outdoor seating area incorporating branding; (e) landscaped front garden with additional outdoor seating, 10 no. bicycle parking spaces and 1 no. loading bay; (f) construction of a single-storey detached utility building/refuse store at the rear, (g) alterations to the existing first-floor residential unit, accessed via the two-storey element of the proposed extension, with internal alteration works to convert it from a two-bed to a single-bed unit and all associated site development works.

Planning status

The application has been lodged and validated. The council has eight weeks to decide, unless it asks for further information. The council's decision is due by 20 Nov 2026.

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