InvalidCommercialDecided 27 February 2020

6-12, Sackville Place & 107a Marlborough Street, Dublin 1

Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a 95-bedroom tourist hostel ranging from 6 to 7 storeys.

2340/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 February 2020

Reference: 2340/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 24 February 2020

Summary

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The development at Sackville Place and Marlborough Street involves the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a new 7-storey building. It also includes the change of use, upward extension, and reconfiguration of an existing 4-storey building to create a single integrated 95-bedroom tourist hostel with retail space.

Commercialhosteltourismdemolitionredevelopment

Storeys: 7

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development at 6-12 (inclusive) sackville place and 107a marlborough street, dublin
The development will consist of a 95-bedroom contemporary tourist hostel in existing and new buildings ranging in height from 6-7 storey (over basement). The development will include:- demolition of 2-storey buildings at 6 & 7 sackville place, single storey building to rear of 8-12 sackville place and fourth floor (plant) level at 8-12 sackville place; - change of use and reconfiguration of the remaining 4 storey (over basement) building at 8-12 sackville place from tu dublin education facility to hostel and retail; - upward extension of existing building for 2-3 levels to create a 6-7 storey (over basement) building at 8-12 sackville place; - construction of a new 7 storey (over basement) building at 6 & 7 sackville place, to connect to the extended building at 8-12 sackville place to form a single integrated development; - extension of existing basement towards laneway to the rear; - revised elevational treatment to existing building at 8-12 sackville place including reconfiguration of windows to north, south and west elevations. The overall development will accommodate: - guest amenities, ancillary services, storage, kitchen accommodation and external courtyard at basement level; - reception, resident's lounge, cafe/bar and separate retail/retail service unit at ground floor
95 no. Bedrooms at first to sixth floor levels; - waste store to rear with access to marlborough street via existing laneway
2 no. Digital canvases (each c. 17.2m high x 0.9m wide) on front elevation; - plant at roof level, water tanks at first floor, bicycle parking at ground floor and all associated signage, site works and services

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
110 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1	Jun 2025	€270,000	75 m
Apartment 401, 5 - 9 Eden Quay, Dublin 1	Nov 2025	€490,000	123 m
Apartment 16, Abbey Court Apartments, Lower Abbey Street	Jul 2025	€285,000	129 m
2 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1	Nov 2025	€260,000	129 m
Apt 3 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1	Aug 2025	€265,000	129 m
13 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1	Dec 2025	€260,000	129 m
Apt 110 Longboat Quay North, Hannover Dock, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€675,000	161 m
Apt 77 The Gardens At Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	May 2025	€1,299,550	161 m

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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

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Application received24 February 2020
Decision due17 April 2020
Decision issued27 February 2020

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