10/11, Liberty Lane, Dublin 8
Change of use of a two-storey building in Dublin 8 from office/retail to a tourist hostel, with retention of modifications.
3553/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 April 2023
- Reference
- 3553/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 13 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission and retention for modifications to an existing two-storey building. It proposes a change of use of 368 sq.m. from approved office/retail use to a tourist hostel, alongside the retention of a 29 sq.m. single-storey bike and maintenance store.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 397 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- Permission & retention
- Retention and completion of modifications (layout and elevational) to existing two storey building
- Proposed change of use (368 s. Q. M. ) from approved office/retail use to tourist hostel
- Retention of 29 sq. M. Single storey bike store/maintenance store
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Wexford St, Apt 1, Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €800,000 | 67 m |
| 8 Olympic House, Pleasants Street, Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €700,000 | 134 m |
| 7 The Courtyard, Pleasants St, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €585,000 | 168 m |
| 62 Synge Street, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €625,000 | 196 m |
| 13 St Kevins Terrace, New Bride St, Dublin 8 | Aug 2025 | €535,000 | 201 m |
| 4 Pleasants Place, Dublin 8, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €180,000 | 202 m |
| 61a Synge St, Portobello, Dublin 8 | Jan 2025 | €500,000 | 204 m |
| 8 Camden Buildings, Dublin 2 | Mar 2026 | €575,000 | 212 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 received13 April 2023
- Decision due7 June 2023
- Decision issued6 June 2023
- Appeal submitted29 June 2023
- Appeal decided25 October 2023
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