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RefusedRetentionDecided 14 July 2020

38, Arran Quay, Dublin 7

Retention of the change of use from offices to hostel accommodation in a protected building.

3007/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 May 2019

Reference
3007/19
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Appealed
Type
Retention Permission
Received
16 May 2019
Floor area
40 m²

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for converting the first, second, and third floors of a four-storey protected structure from office to hostel use. The development includes ancillary sanitary, kitchen, and dining facilities.

Retentionretentionhostelprotected structure
Storeys
4

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: retention: planning permission for the retention of the change of use of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor levels of 4 storey building from office to hostel accommodation, with access from arran quay, with new ancillary sanitary, kitchen and dining facilities.

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Apartment No. 3, Oxmanstown Lofts, Coke LaneApr 2026€520,00053 m
41 Traders Wharf, Ushers Quay, Dublin 8Oct 2025€280,00084 m
31 Traders Wharf, Ushers Quay, Dublin 8Jun 2025€245,00084 m
Apt 13, Pier 19, Bridgefoot St Dublin 8Feb 2025€336,000113 m
Apt 12, Pier 19, Bridgefoot St Dublin 8Feb 2025€318,000113 m
11 Mellowes Quay, Ushers Quay, Dublin 8Apr 2026€500,000114 m
215 Arran Quay, Dublin 7, DublinJul 2025€191,666119 m
Apt 22 Block B, Smithfield Market, Smithfield Dublin 7Jul 2025€510,000121 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 received16 May 2019
  2. Further information requested8 January 2020
  3. Further information received17 June 2020
  4. Decision due14 July 2020
  5. Decision issued14 July 2020
  6. Grant issued21 April 2021
  7. Appeal submitted14 August 2020
  8. Appeal decided21 April 2021

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