Site bound by Vicar Street to the east and Molyneux Yard to the west, the site adjoins public space to the south that fronts onto Swift's Alley further to the South, Dublin 8
Demolition of existing buildings to build a part 5, part 8-storey 182-bedroom hotel with a creative art studio and basement.
3536/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 April 2024
- Reference
- 3536/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of approximately 1,020 sq.m of existing structures. In its place, a part 5, part 8-storey mixed-use building will be constructed to provide a 182-bedroom hotel, a creative art studio, and an ESB substation. The project also includes a single basement level and 22 bicycle parking spaces.
- Storeys
- 8
- Floor area
- 7,509 m²
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission for demolition of all existing buildings/structures on site (approximately 1,020 sq. M gfa) and the relocation of an existing esb substation to the ground floor of the proposed building fronting onto molyneux yard together with new switchroom. The proposed development comprises the erection of a part 5, part 8-storey mixed use building over single basement (approximately 7,509 sq. M gfa) to provide principally for a new hotel (182 bedrooms) and ancillary development at basement to seventh floor level. A total of 22 bicycle parking spaces are provided at ground floor level. A creative art studio (approximately 122 sq. M gfa) is proposed at ground floor level and basement level. The proposed building is set back at ground and first floor level from the southern, eastern and western site boundaries to provide lightwells serving basement level. The hotel entrance is accessed off an arched, internal, shared pedestrian and vehicular street running east-west across the northern part of the site connecting vicar street and molyneux yard. The upper levels of the building (from first floor and above) cantilever over the proposed internal street and the upper levels (from second floor and above) cantilever over the proposed lightwells along the southern, eastern and western site boundaries, respectively. The development will include all site works that comprise of all boundary treatments and associated site works, at site bound by vicar street to the east and molyneux yard to the west, the site adjoins public space to the south that fronts onto swift's alley further to the south, dublin 8.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Catherine St, Meath St, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €597,009 | 105 m |
| Apartment 3, 86/87 Thomas Street, Dublinnot full market price | Jul 2025 | €360,000 | 122 m |
| Apt 1, 84 Thomas St, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €1,180,000 | 134 m |
| Apt 40, 125 Francis St, Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €438,000 | 154 m |
| Apartment 6, Meath Hall, 32 33 33a Meath St | Apr 2026 | €266,000 | 156 m |
| Apartment 13, Tramyard Exchange, 27 Carman's Hall | Feb 2025 | €560,000 | 163 m |
| 7 Tramway Exchange, 27 Carman's Hall, Dublin 8 | Jun 2025 | €395,000 | 163 m |
| 8 Gray Sq, The Liberties, Dublin 8 | Jul 2026 | €375,000 | 163 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 April 2024
- Decision due23 October 2024
- Decision issued22 October 2024
- Permission expiry23 January 2030
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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Bound by Vicar Street to the east and Molyneux Yard to the west, The site adjoins public space to the south that fronts onto Swift's Alley further to the South, Dublin 8
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- GrantedAt this site
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3791/23Dublin CityLodged 19 May 2023Commercial
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3276/24Dublin CityLodged 26 Feb 2024Commercial
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- Granted50 m away
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3687/24Dublin CityLodged 15 May 2024Commercial
- Refused50 m away
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4017/20Dublin CityLodged 22 Dec 2020Commercial
- Granted50 m away
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4262/19Dublin CityLodged 21 Oct 2019Commercial
- Invalid60 m away
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2814/18Dublin CityLodged 23 Apr 2018Change of use
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