Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedCommercialDecided 26 June 2020

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

Development of a 95-bedroom tourist hostel up to seven storeys tall in Dublin 1.

2437/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 March 2020

Reference
2437/20
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
9 March 2020

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of existing low-rise buildings and the construction of a 95-bedroom contemporary tourist hostel. It includes a change of use of an educational facility, upward extensions of 2-3 levels to reach 6-7 storeys over basement, and a new connected 7-storey building.

Commercialhosteltourismdemolition
Storeys
7

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Official record

Development description

  • The development will consist of a 95 bedroom contemporary tourist hostel in existing and new buildings ranging in height from 6 to 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 by 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. Advertising digital displays (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
AddressDatePriceDistance
110 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1Jun 2025€270,00075 m
Apartment 401, 5 - 9 Eden Quay, Dublin 1Nov 2025€490,000123 m
Apartment 16, Abbey Court Apartments, Lower Abbey StreetJul 2025€285,000129 m
2 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1Nov 2025€260,000129 m
Apt 3 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1Aug 2025€265,000129 m
13 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1Dec 2025€260,000129 m
Apt 110 Longboat Quay North, Hannover Dock, Dublin 2Jul 2025€675,000161 m
Apt 77 The Gardens At Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VATMay 2025€1,299,550161 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

Timeline

  1. Application received9 March 2020
  2. Decision due26 June 2020
  3. Decision issued26 June 2020

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