RefusedChange of useDecided 21 October 2020

1/2 Royal Canal Terrace, Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7, D07NP74

Change of use of a protected structure from hostel, residential, and office to an aparthotel.

3258/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 August 2020

Reference: 3258/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 27 August 2020

Summary

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The application seeks a change of use of a protected structure to an aparthotel. Works include extensive internal and external demolitions, alterations to lightwells, and the construction of a single-storey rear building.

Change of useprotected structureaparthoteldemolitionhostel

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: permission is sought for the following works: change of use from hostel (established as pre 1963 use), residential and office (subsequent planning retention grant 4763/88) to aparthotel. Demolition/removals of: steel staircase to the side, single storey extension to the rear, kitchen extract flue to the side, raised concrete paving to the front and tarmac to the side and rear, modern railings and lightwell to the side; modern shower room partitions to basement floor (bf) room (r) r1, first floor (ff) r5 and r6 and second floor (sf) r1 and r2, all sanitaryware, services, kitchenettes, floor coverings, modern flush doors and modern aluminium windows throughout; lobby partitions at ground floor (gf) r3 and the lobby door to the basement hall. Alterations to: extend lightwell to the front, create new gable walls to lightwells front and rear, block-up window at sf gable and doors at bf and sf gable, add fire-rated mat system to ff and sf floors, reconfigure partitions to ff r2, r3 & r4 and to sf r3 and close the doorway between ff r6 and the stairs; new connecting door between rooms sf r2 and r3. Construction of: single storey building to the rear and a three storey extension to the side, new light timber partitions forming new shower rooms throughout, new wall forming a lobby to the bf hall, new plumbing, heating and electrics using existing routes throughout, new painted timber sash windows throughout, new waterproofing system to new basement insulated concrete floor slab and basement walls, breathable lime-based insulation to right-hand ‘wing’ external walls; new hard and soft landscaping to entire site, additional railings to secure the site to the front left corner and a new sliding gate inside the front railings. Clean, repair and paint cast iron railings to the front; clean granite steps, cills and string course; decorate previously decorated elements inside and out, local repairs to plaster cornices including the replacement of a short length to room ff r1 and all associated works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)RS

“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1/2 Royal Canal Terrace, Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7	Mar 2025	€1,825,000	3 m
10 Royal Canal Bank, Phibsboro, Dublin 7	Feb 2025	€625,000	95 m
11 Broadstone Ave, Phibsborough, Dublin 7	Aug 2025	€294,000	131 m
12 Auburn St, Broadstone, Dublin 7	Jun 2025	€805,000	150 m
27 Fontenoy St, Phibsborough, Dublin 7	Oct 2025	€925,000	153 m
2 Western Way, Phibsboro, Dublin 7	Mar 2026	€605,000	176 m
4 Palmerston Place, Dublin 7, Dublin	May 2026	€625,000	185 m
5 Palmerston Place, Broadstone, Dublin 7	Jul 2025	€720,000	188 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

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Application received27 August 2020
Decision due21 October 2020
Decision issued21 October 2020

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