34, Charles Street West, Smithfield, Dublin 7
Change of use of a three-storey over basement building from offices to a 5-bedroom bed and breakfast in Smithfield.
2231/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 February 2021
- Reference
- 2231/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 February 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a change of use of the existing three-storey over basement terrace building from office use to bed and breakfast accommodation. The layout will feature a ground-level breakfast room and 5 bedrooms across the ground, first, and second floors.
- Residential units
- 5
- Storeys
- 4
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of the existing three-storey over basement terrace building from office use to bed and breakfast accommodation. The proposed layout will comprise of a breakfast room at ground level and 5 bedrooms on ground, first and second floor. Works include amendment to internal floor plans, existing shop front panels and new signage and ancillary site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect the existing architectural and civic design character, and to allow only for limited expansion consistent with the conservation objective.”
National zoning type: General
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Charles Street West, Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin 7 | Mar 2025 | €618,000 | 8 m |
| 11 Ormond Sq, Dublin 7, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €555,000 | 53 m |
| 65 Chancery Street, Dublin 7 | Jan 2025 | €415,000 | 96 m |
| 23b Ormond Quay, 23 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1 | May 2025 | €350,000 | 104 m |
| 23a Ormond Quay, 23 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1 | May 2025 | €350,000 | 104 m |
| 23c Ormond Quay, 23 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1 | May 2025 | €350,000 | 104 m |
| 67, Chancery Street, Ormond Quay Upper Dublin 7not full market price | May 2026 | €240,000 | 107 m |
| 69 Chancery St, Smithfield, Dublin 7 | Jan 2026 | €560,000 | 112 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 received16 February 2021
- Further information requested12 April 2021
- Further information received24 June 2021
- Decision due21 July 2021
- Decision issued21 July 2021
- Grant issued2 September 2021
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