RefusedChange of useDecided 10 April 2024

77-78 Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02RK60

Change of use of the upper floors of a protected Dame Street building from offices to a 12-room guesthouse.

3223/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 February 2024

Reference: 3223/24
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 16 February 2024

Summary

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The project proposes converting the first, second, third, and fourth floors of a protected structure from commercial/office use to a guesthouse. The development will provide 12 guest rooms with ensuite bathrooms and staff facilities. Works include front elevation repairs, window upgrades, and internal layout alterations.

Change of useprotected structureguesthousechange of usetourism

Residential units: 12
Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure change of use of the existing property at first, second, third & fourth floor from former commercial/office to use as 'guesthouse' accommodation consisting of 12 no. Guest rooms, and staff facilities, with the following works proposed: remedial works the front elevation of building including removal of signage. Repair & upgrade of existing windows & replacement of windows to rear with correct timber sliding sash windows, with additional rooflight to pitched roofs. Alteration of internal of layout ground, first, second & third floor to include replacement/relocation/reinstatement of doorways, wall partitions and partitioning to staircase in no
Insertion of all services with ensuite bathrooms to each guest room and all associated site works to facilitate the development

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
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 18, Royal Exchange Building, Parliament St Dublin 2	Sept 2025	€335,000	43 m
3 Royal Exchange, Parliament St, Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€315,000	43 m
Apt 9, Royal Exchange Building, Parliament St	Apr 2026	€295,000	43 m
Apt.1, 17-19 Wexford Street, Dublin 2	May 2026	€1,800,000	59 m
4 Palace Gardens, Dame St, Dublin 2	May 2026	€375,000	61 m
Apt 12, Parliament Buildings, 38 40 Parliament St Dublin 2	Sept 2025	€310,000	80 m
7 The Cutlers, Exchange St., Dublin 8	Jun 2025	€370,000	92 m
Apt 1, The Cutlers, 3 6 Exchange St Upper Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€359,000	92 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 received16 February 2024
Decision due11 April 2024
Decision issued10 April 2024

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