GrantedAlterationsDecided 21 June 2023

The Metro Hotel at Ballymun Road & Santry Avenue, Santry Cross, Ballymun, Dublin 9

Alterations to previously approved works at the Metro Hotel, including changing office space to an accessible bedroom.

3662/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 28 April 2023

Reference: 3662/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 28 April 2023

Summary

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The application seeks permission for alterations to previously approved works under Planning Ref: 4059/21. The changes include converting hotel office space into an accessible hotel room and altering an internal screen to an external screen. It also includes new fire escape doors and associated facade, drainage, and landscaping works.

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of: alterations to the previously approved works (planning ref: 4059/21) consisting of change of use from hotel office space to an accessible hotel room, alterations to the previously approved internal screen to an external screen, new fire escape doors to main hotel entrance elevation and all associated internal and external alterations to facade, site, drainage, ancillary and landscaping works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban VillagesDC

“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 7 September 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 31 October 2024.

Notified floor area: 152 m²

2 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
22 The Claremont, Santry Cross, Santry Ave Dublin 9	Sept 2025	€303,000	37 m
24 The Goulding, Santry Cross, Dublin 9	Oct 2025	€304,000	60 m
2 The Hampton, Santry, Dublin	Jun 2026	€262,000	62 m
24 The Hampton, St Pappins St, Ballymun Dublin 11	Apr 2026	€277,000	62 m
Apt 6 The Maiston, Santry Cross, Ballymun Dublin 11	Oct 2025	€229,000	75 m
51 The Hamptons, Bantry Cross, Ballymun	Oct 2025	€247,500	78 m
33 Hampton, Santry Cross, Ballymun Dublin 9	Jul 2025	€255,000	78 m
50 The Hampton, Santry Cross, Santry Dublin 9	Sept 2025	€270,000	78 m

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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 issued21 June 2023
Permission expiry15 September 2028

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