Nos 1, 1a and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 & Nos. 29-30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (D08 YY11 & D08 VYX7)
Demolition of existing structures and construction of a 7 to 8 storey 106-bedroom hotel in Dublin 8.
2409/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 4 March 2020
- Reference
- 2409/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 4 March 2020
- Floor area
- 106 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of approximately 1,028 sq.m of existing structures on Usher's Street and Usher's Quay. It will be replaced by a 7 to 8 storey over basement building containing a 106-bedroom hotel, restaurant, public bar, and ancillary facilities.
- Storeys
- 8
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Official record
Development description
- Permission for development at this site of c. 0.055ha of nos. 1, 1a and 2 usher's street and nos. 29/30 usher's quay, dublin
- The site is on the corner of usher's quay and usher's street. The demolition of c. 1,028 sq. M of all existing structures on site. The construction of a 7 to 8 storey over single basement building which will comprise a 106-no. Bedroom hotel, seating areas, ancillary restaurant, public bar, reception, ancillary hotel area/offices, associated staff areas, changing/shower rooms, toilets, stores, bin and bicycle stores, esb substation and circulation throughout and plant at basement and roof level. There will be pedestrian access from usher's street and usher's quay. The total gross area of the building (including basement) is c. 4046.10 sq. M. All associated site development works and services provision required to enable the development of the site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mellowes Quay, Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 | Apr 2026 | €500,000 | 65 m |
| Apt 7 Emmet Place, Ushers St, Dublin 2not full market price | Jan 2026 | €393,750 | 68 m |
| 31 Traders Wharf, Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 | Jun 2025 | €245,000 | 93 m |
| 41 Traders Wharf, Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 | Oct 2025 | €280,000 | 93 m |
| 215 Arran Quay, Dublin 7, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €191,666 | 96 m |
| Apartment 20 Block D, Harbour Field, Sea Gardensnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €424,989 | 127 m |
| Apt 71, Pier 19, Ushers Island Dublin 8 | Nov 2025 | €218,000 | 136 m |
| Apt 12, Pier 19, Bridgefoot St Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €318,000 | 141 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 received4 March 2020
- Further information requested19 June 2020
- Further information received17 September 2020
- Decision due14 October 2020
- Decision issued14 October 2020
- Grant issued15 April 2021
- Appeal submitted11 November 2020
- Appeal decided15 April 2021
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