Vicar Street, Swift Alley, Dublin 8
Alterations to a previously approved hotel development, reducing the bedroom count from 185 to 182.
3647/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 April 2023
- Reference
- 3647/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 27 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks alterations to a previously approved development. Changes include omitting a second basement level, reducing the bedroom count from 185 to 182, replacing the 7th-floor rooftop bar and terrace with bedrooms, and extending the completion time by three years.
- Residential units
- 182
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Official record
Development description
Permission for alterations to development previously approved under reg. Ref. 3972/18 and abp-303646-19 comprising (i) no change to the volume of the building external envelope as approved, (ii) omission of basement level-2, (iii) enlargement of bedrooms with necessary alterations to fenestration and internal layout to facilitate the reduction of previously approved 185 bedrooms to 182 including, (iv) replacement of 7th floor rooftop bar and terrace with bedrooms, (v) alteration to layout of creative art studio, (vi) internal alterations to facilitate amendments with a three year time extension to allow completion of the works at site bounded 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
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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 | 153 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 |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 April 2023
- Decision due21 June 2023
- Decision issued12 May 2023
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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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