6-12 (inclusive) Sackville Place, and 107a Marlborough Street, Dublin 1
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a seven-storey tourist hostel with 125 bedrooms.
3655/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 28 April 2023
- Reference
- 3655/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of all existing structures on the site. In their place, a new seven-storey contemporary tourist hostel over basement will be constructed. The hostel will feature 125 bedrooms, guest amenities, a reception, a resident's lounge, a café/bar, and a separate retail unit.
- Storeys
- 7
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Official record
Development description
- The development will consist of:-
- Demolition of all existing structures on site
- Construction of a 7-storey (over basement) contemporary tourist hostel
- Extension of existing basement footprint towards laneway to the rear
- The development will accommodate
- Guest amenities, ancillary services, storage, kitchen accommodation and external courtyard at basement level
- Reception, resident's lounge, café/bar and separate café retail unit at ground floor
- 125 no. Bedrooms at first to sixth floor levels
- Waste management store with access to sackville place
- Plant and pv panels at roof level, water tanks at first floor, bicycle parking at ground floor and all associated signage, site works and services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1 | Jun 2025 | €270,000 | 75 m |
| Apartment 401, 5 - 9 Eden Quay, Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €490,000 | 123 m |
| Apartment 16, Abbey Court Apartments, Lower Abbey Street | Jul 2025 | €285,000 | 129 m |
| 2 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €260,000 | 129 m |
| Apt 3 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1 | Aug 2025 | €265,000 | 129 m |
| 13 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €260,000 | 129 m |
| Apt 110 Longboat Quay North, Hannover Dock, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €675,000 | 161 m |
| Apt 77 The Gardens At Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT | May 2025 | €1,299,550 | 161 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 received28 April 2023
- Decision due22 June 2023
- Decision issued15 May 2023
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