Site to the rear of Saint James's Catholic Church, James's Street, Dublin 8
Demolition of a derelict house and construction of an 11-bedroom boutique hotel behind St. James's Church.
2098/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 January 2020
- Reference
- 2098/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 January 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development within the curtilage of a protected structure consists of the demolition of a derelict two-storey house. In its place, a new boutique hotel will be built, featuring 11 bedrooms, a ground-floor dining room, and a basement kitchen.
- Storeys
- 4
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: planning permission for development on site to the rear of saint james's roman catholic church, james's street, dublin 8, a site within the curtilage of a protected structure. The development consists of the demolition of a derelict two storey house and the erection of an 11 bedroom boutique hotel with dining room at ground floor and kitchen with ancillary service area at basement level. The building will be 4 storey to grand canal place and a 3 storey over basement to rear fronting onto echlin street.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 9, St James'S Court, Echnlin Street | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 62 m |
| 1 St James Ave, Jamess St, Dublin 8not full market price | Jun 2026 | €150,000 | 143 m |
| 111 Apartments At, The Lock Keeper's Quay Block 6, Grand Canal Harbourprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €45,228,496 | 151 m |
| Apt 38 Steevens Gate, 126 - 133 James Street, Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €545,000 | 169 m |
| 49 Steevens Gate, James St, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €435,000 | 181 m |
| Apt 26 Liberty View, Pim St, Dublin 8 | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 219 m |
| 10 Liberty View, Longs Place, Dublin 8 | Mar 2025 | €274,000 | 219 m |
| 32 Liberty View, Longs Place, Dublin 8 | Jan 2025 | €255,000 | 219 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 received22 January 2020
- Decision due16 March 2020
- Decision issued16 March 2020
- Appeal submitted13 May 2020
- Appeal decided20 August 2020
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