Lands at the corner of Oliver Bond Street, and St. Augustine Street (Mullinahack), Christchurch, Dublin 8
Retention and permission for alterations and signage at a permitted hotel development.
3609/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 29 April 2024
- Reference
- 3609/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 29 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission and retention permission for amendments to a previously permitted hotel development. Changes include alterations to elevations, new illuminated signage, and minor adjustments to the gross floor area across multiple levels.
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Official record
Development description
Permission & retention :qmk obs ltd. Intends to apply for permission and retention permission for development at this site of 0.05 ha. Site to amend a previously permitted part 5 and 8 storey with screened plant at roof level over part basement level hotel development (dublin city council ref . 4316/18 and 2295/20. The development for which permission is sought will consist of: alterations to elevations, including revisions to window design within the permitted opes, and provision of new louvers; and the erection of 5 no. Internally illuminated signs comprising 1 no. Fascia sign above the main entrance on the north elevation (3.3 sq m), 2 no. Signs attached to the east façade at first and seventh floor levels (4.5 and 6.8 sq m), 1 no signs attached to the north façade at seventh floor level (7.4 sq m), 1 no. Double-sided 600mm diameter projecting roundel sign on the east elevation above ground level (0.6 sq m total area). Development for which retention permission is sought consists of: alterations to gross floor areas from basement to seventh floor level inclusive, resulting in the 12 sq m decrease in gross floor area (from 2,531 sq m to 2,519 sq m); alterations to internal floor layouts; the reconfiguration of stair and lift cores arrangements. The resultant gross floor area of the proposed building will decrease by 12 sq m (from 2,531 sq m to 2,519 sq m, including internal plant areas), the number of hotel bedrooms will remain unchanged at 95 no. Bedrooms, and the maximum height of the building remains unchanged at 27.2 m (34.2 od).
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 2 May 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 4 July 2025.
Notified floor area: 2,527.5 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 67, Tandy West Gate, Saint Augustine Street | Feb 2025 | €255,000 | 32 m |
| 25 Block B, Bellvue, Islandbridge Dublin 8 | Jan 2026 | €324,000 | 40 m |
| 17 Westgate, St Agustine St, Christchurch Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €358,000 | 52 m |
| 61 Westgate, St Augustine St, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €170,000 | 55 m |
| 47 City Gate, St Augustine St, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €307,000 | 60 m |
| 42 Westgate, St Augustine St, Christchurch Dublin 8 | Jan 2025 | €328,500 | 61 m |
| 74 Citygate, St Augustine St, Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €241,000 | 75 m |
| 3 Westgate, Upper Bridge St, Christchurch Dublin 3 | Feb 2025 | €325,000 | 78 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 received29 April 2024
- Decision due21 June 2024
- Decision issued20 June 2024
- Permission expiry11 September 2029
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