27-31, Church Street, Dublin 7, D07 RR82
Amending planning conditions to allow a permitted student accommodation scheme to be used for tourist accommodation outside term time.
2189/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 February 2021
- Reference
- 2189/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 February 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to modify a condition of a previously approved student accommodation and cafe development. This change will permit the facility to host tourists and visitors outside of the academic term, with no physical works proposed.
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission for development to amend a previously permitted student accommodation and cafe scheme (dcc reg. Ref. 2990/14 abp reference pl29n. 244466; dcc reg. Ref. 4643/17; dcc reg. Ref. 4644/17) on a site of 0.19 hectares at nos. 27-31 church street, dublin 7, d07 rr82. The proposed development will consist of the use of the permitted student accommodation for tourist and visitor accommodation outside of academic term time only by the omission or modification of condition no. 18 of register reference 2990/14 (abp reg. Ref. Pl29n. 244466) to make the permitted use consistent with the definition of student accommodation in the planning and development (housing) and residential tenancies act, 2016. The principal permitted use as student accommodation during academic term time will remain unchaged. No change is proposed to the permitted cafe (with ancillary takaway) and no works are proposed.
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Wicklow, 27 - 31 Church Street, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €35,967,523 | 4 m |
| 20 Church Ave, Church St, Dublin 7 | Feb 2025 | €317,000 | 87 m |
| 17 Church Ave, Church St West, Dublin 7 | Feb 2025 | €445,500 | 89 m |
| 60 Beresford St, Dublin 7, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €145,000 | 92 m |
| 12 Church Avenue, Church St, Dublin 7 | Oct 2025 | €547,000 | 96 m |
| 48 Church St, Dublin 7, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €507,000 | 127 m |
| 96 The Chandler, Arran Quay, Dublin 7not full market price | May 2025 | €260,000 | 152 m |
| 109 The Chandler, Arran Quay, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €292,000 | 152 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 February 2021
- Decision due1 April 2021
- Decision issued1 April 2021
- Grant issued14 May 2021
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