Staycity Aparthotel, 135 Francis Street, Dublin 8, D08 P5N2
Installation of new illuminated signage at the Staycity Aparthotel on Francis Street.
3718/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 May 2024
- Reference
- 3718/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 20 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves erecting new illuminated signage at the aparthotel. This includes a horizontal sign over the main entrance, a horizontal sign in the courtyard, two illuminated plaques, a projecting sign, and vinyl graphics on the glazing.
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
- The development will consist of the erection of new signage consisting of: -
- A horizontal sign (2.4m x 0.6m) over the main entrance on francis street
- A horizontal sign (2.4m x 0.6m) in the internal courtyard
- 2 no. Illuminated plaques (0.5m x 0.5m) located on either side of the main entrance on francis street
- 1 no. Projecting sign (0.6m x 0.6m) located on francis street; vinyl graphic detail applied to glazing along the francis street frontage; all of the above signage will have internal led illumination
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87 Bertram Court, Christchurch, Dublin 8 | Jun 2026 | €360,000 | 59 m |
| 130 Bertram Court, Dublin 8, Dublin | May 2026 | €255,000 | 63 m |
| 83 Bertram Court, Cornmarket, Dublin 8 | Jan 2025 | €340,000 | 72 m |
| Apt 40, 125 Francis St, Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €438,000 | 82 m |
| 71 Bertram Court, Christchurch, Dublin 8 | Jan 2026 | €350,000 | 84 m |
| 61 Bertram Court, Christchurch, Cornmarket Dublin 8 | Jun 2026 | €340,000 | 84 m |
| Apt 8, Bank House, Cornmarket Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €377,500 | 92 m |
| Apartment 3, 86/87 Thomas Street, Dublinnot full market price | Jul 2025 | €360,000 | 92 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 received20 May 2024
- Decision due12 July 2024
- Decision issued12 July 2024
- Permission expiry3 October 2029
In the area
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