RefusedCommercialDecided 22 March 2023

92-93, Francis Street and 1-3 Mark's Alley West, Dublin 8

Demolition of existing structures and construction of a five-storey, 37-suite aparthotel on Francis Street.

3097/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 January 2023

Reference: 3097/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 26 January 2023

Summary

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The development involves the demolition of two dilapidated houses and a mews structure. In their place, a four-storey plus set-back fifth-storey aparthotel will be built, featuring a ground-floor community space/café, 37 suites, and basement ancillary space.

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Storeys: 5

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing structures (two dilapidated houses at 2 & 3 mark's alley west and mews structure at 1/1a mark's alley west) and the construction of a four-storey, plus set-back fifth-storey, aparthotel consisting of a ground-floor community-space/café with 37 suites at ground floor and above, bin-store to the rear, as well as the construction of basement ancillary space, the provision of 20 bicycle parking spaces and all associated site works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban VillagesDC

“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt. 2, 95-97, Francis St.	Apr 2025	€320,000	28 m
Apt 2 Francis Court, 18 20 Marks Alley West, Dublin 8	Jan 2026	€328,000	32 m
10 West House, 60 Francis St, Dublin 8	Sept 2025	€307,000	35 m
Apt 42, Earlsfield Court, Francis St Dublin 8	Mar 2026	€300,000	37 m
Apt 8, Earlsfield Court, Francis St Dublin 8	Apr 2025	€440,000	37 m
27 Hanover Court, Francis Street, Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€350,000	54 m
26 Swift Hall, The Coombe Dublin 8, Dublin	Nov 2025	€397,000	64 m
Apt 36 Swift Hall, The Coombe, Dublin 8	Dec 2025	€395,000	66 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

Application received26 January 2023
Decision due22 March 2023
Decision issued22 March 2023
Appeal submitted17 April 2023
Appeal decided23 June 2024

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