New Application · decision due 12 Nov 2026Pre-decision · not yet granted
~2 dwellings, Light House Cinema, Smithfield, Dublin 7, Unit 9B Queen Street...
Planning Permission is sought for Light House Cinema Limited to upgrade and expand their premises at Smithfield Market Square, Dublin 7 on a site of c.500sq.m. The development will consist of: (i) Modifications to the ground floor of Block A and adjoining Market Square area...
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The application is pre-decision. The earliest credible supplier window is after the public decision milestone on 12 Nov 2026; no procurement timetable is published.
Decision due 12 Nov 2026 / Confidence: MediumPublic planning decision due date; the authority may update it.
Open evidenceNo commencement indexed / A scheme cannot commence under this application before permission.
Source limitedNo drawing entry is available in this lead's bounded document evidence.
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Confirmed application scope
Planning Permission is sought for Light House Cinema Limited to upgrade and expand their premises at Smithfield Market Square, Dublin 7 on a site of c.500sq.m. The development will consist of: (i) Modifications to the ground floor of Block A and adjoining Market Square area (permitted under planning reg. refs. 2502/99, 1947/02, 1952/02, 3978/02, 2964/04, 1123/06, 1879/06, 4830/06, 1879/07, 1937/08), as follows: change of use of Unit 9b from retail to cinema (Class 11) / exhibition (Class 10); associated works to...
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Public source roles
- DTA Architects
- Planning agent named on the public planning record
- Submission role only; current appointment status is not confirmed.
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Confidence & provenance 1 official source
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Exact reference
- 5225/26
- Evidence reviewed
- 26 Sep 2026
- Confidence
- Source-linked
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Application-stage scope
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Mixed use - 2 dwellings
The public application record identifies 2 dwellings in the submitted planning scope.
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Named source parties
- Promoter
- Light House Cinema
- Planning agent
- DTA Architects
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Official description
Application text
Planning Permission is sought for Light House Cinema Limited to upgrade and expand their premises at Smithfield Market Square, Dublin 7 on a site of c.500sq.m. The development will consist of: (i) Modifications to the ground floor of Block A and adjoining Market Square area (permitted under planning reg. refs. 2502/99, 1947/02, 1952/02, 3978/02, 2964/04, 1123/06, 1879/06, 4830/06, 1879/07, 1937/08), as follows: change of use of Unit 9b from retail to cinema (Class 11) / exhibition (Class 10); associated works to the Unit 9b facades to Queen Street and Blackhall Walk to include the removal of entrance lobby and doors, modifications to windows, stone and metal cladding and the provision of an emergency escape door, signage, bespoke artwork, lighting and display window; (ii) Construction of 2 no. new cinema screening rooms within Unit 9b of 35 and 45 person seat capacity, to give a total additional seating capacity of 80 persons (and bringing the overall Light House cinema seating capacity to 694 persons); ancillary areas including circulation and WCs; all accessed from the existing Light House premises; in a total c.215 sq.m; (iii) Works to the existing Light House Cinema areas to comprise: internal modifications to cafe area including the closing in of an existing void, new counter/ bar configuration and extended wash-up room in a total of c.135 sq.m; modifications to the external stainless steel signage wall projecting from front doors of Lighthouse Cinema onto Market Square to form a new entrance canopy with associated new lighting, signage and light-box / digital display areas, in a total of c.35 m²; (iv) All ancillary and related site development and boundary treatment works. Total GFA of proposed development is c. 385 sq.m.
Source-aware chronology
Empty lanes explain their state.Application to site progress
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Applied 18 Sep 2026 5225/26
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Decision Decision not recorded yet
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Appeal No appeal possible yet The application has not been decided.
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Commenced No commencement indexed A scheme cannot start before it is permitted.
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Completed Completion not recorded No privacy-cleared exact completion certificate is linked to this permission. Absence is not evidence that the project is incomplete.
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Public planning recordSource, scope and limits
Application description and scale 5225/26
Planning Permission is sought for Light House Cinema Limited to upgrade and expand their premises at Smithfield Market Square, Dublin 7 on a site of c.500sq.m. The development will consist of: (i) Modifications to the ground floor of Block A and adjoining Market Square area (permitted under planning reg. refs. 2502/99, 1947/02, 1952/02, 3978/02, 2964/04, 1123/06, 1879/06, 4830/06, 1879/07, 1937/08), as follows: change of use of Unit 9b from retail to cinema (Class 11) / exhibition (Class 10); associated works to the Unit 9b facades to Queen Street and Blackhall Walk to include the removal of entrance lobby and doors, modifications to windows, stone and metal cladding and the provision of an emergency escape door, signage, bespoke artwork, lighting and display window; (ii) Construction of 2 no. new cinema screening rooms within Unit 9b of 35 and 45 person seat capacity, to give a total additional seating capacity of 80 persons (and bringing the overall Light House cinema seating capacity to 694 persons); ancillary areas including circulation and WCs; all accessed from the existing Light House premises; in a total c.215 sq.m; (iii) Works to the existing Light House Cinema areas to comprise: internal modifications to cafe area including the closing in of an existing void, new counter/ bar configuration and extended wash-up room in a total of c.135 sq.m; modifications to the external stainless steel signage wall projecting from front doors of Lighthouse Cinema onto Market Square to form a new entrance canopy with associated new lighting, signage and light-box / digital display areas, in a total of c.35 m²; (iv) All ancillary and related site development and boundary treatment works. Total GFA of proposed development is c. 385 sq.m.
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