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Dublin City Weekly Planning23 Jun 2026

WEB2552/26

14 South William Street, and 1 Castle Market, Dublin 2 D02K857

Lead potentialMedium

Protected structure gastropub conversion with internal refurbishment, fit-out and external repair, a well-defined specialist package.

Planning stageNew Application
Project typeConversion Change Of Use
Development sectorHospitality
Matched trades6

Source description

What is being proposed

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Dublin City Council –Planning permission is sought by Kivaway Limited, for a change of use of the former Gourmet Burger Restaurant building, 14 South William Street, and 1 Castle Market, Dublin 2 D02 K857. (Protected Structure) from use as a licensed restaurant to use as a gastropub. The two storey over basement building, 336.25 sq.m.in extent, will be refurbished internally consistent with its protected status and fitted out as a gastropub. The building will be repaired and restored externally and new identification signage will be located within the facia. The proposal involves the provision of all supporting services for the proposed use. The premises is within an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA).

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

6 evidence-led matches
01

Architecture Design

High

Protected structure within ACA requiring refurbishment consistent with protected status and external repair/restoration.

02

Fitout Shopfront

High

Change of use from restaurant to gastropub with internal refurbishment, fit-out and new identification signage.

03

Building Surveying

Medium

Protected structure repair and restoration implies condition assessment and conservation work.

04

Electrical

Medium

Gastropub fit-out requires electrical installation.

05

HVAC

Medium

Gastropub requires ventilation/extraction systems.

06

Plumbing Heating

Medium

Gastropub conversion requires supporting services including water and drainage.