92/93, Francis Street, and 1 Mark's Alley West, Dublin 8
Demolition of existing structures for a five-storey, 19-suite aparthotel in Dublin 8.
2021/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 11 January 2021
- Reference
- 2021/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 11 January 2021
Summary
AI-generatedDemolition of existing structures to construct a four-storey plus set-back fifth-floor aparthotel. The building will feature a ground floor community space/café with 19 suites above and a rear bin store.
- Storeys
- 5
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of the existing structures and the construction of a four-storey, plus set-back fifth, aparthotel consisting of a ground floor community space/ café with 19 suites above and bin store to the rear.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt. 2, 95-97, Francis St. | Apr 2025 | €320,000 | 25 m |
| 10 West House, 60 Francis St, Dublin 8 | Sept 2025 | €307,000 | 29 m |
| Apt 2 Francis Court, 18 20 Marks Alley West, Dublin 8 | Jan 2026 | €328,000 | 37 m |
| Apt 42, Earlsfield Court, Francis St Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €300,000 | 37 m |
| Apt 8, Earlsfield Court, Francis St Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €440,000 | 37 m |
| 27 Hanover Court, Francis Street, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €350,000 | 49 m |
| 26 Swift Hall, The Coombe Dublin 8, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €397,000 | 70 m |
| Apt 36 Swift Hall, The Coombe, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €395,000 | 74 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 January 2021
- Decision due5 March 2021
- Decision issued5 March 2021
- Grant issued12 August 2021
- Appeal submitted6 April 2021
- Appeal decided12 August 2021
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