13 Trinity Street and St. Andrew's Lane, Dublin 2
Conversion and expansion of a Dublin 2 building into a nine-storey, 35-bedroom tourist hostel with a basement restaurant.
3776/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 1 November 2021
- Reference
- 3776/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 1 November 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the retention, refurbishment, and change of use of the existing four-storey building from retail and office to tourist hostel accommodation. It includes the demolition of a rear two-storey annex to be replaced by a nine-storey building, featuring a basement restaurant and bar, ground floor reception, and bedrooms across the upper floors.
- Storeys
- 9
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission for retention, upgrading and refurbishment of the existing 4 storey building and its change of use (including an extended basement) from retail/office to tourist hostel accommodation and associated ancillary facilities. The proposal will involve the demolition of the rear 2 storey annex building and replacement with a 9 storey building with additional roof plant structure to accommodate a 35 bedroom hostel with a basement consisting of a restaurant bar, kitchen and utilities and a ground floor consisting of reception, lobby area and bedroom accommodation with further accommodation on upper 8 floors. The proposal will include drainage works and all associated site development works.
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Fownes St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €1,600,000 | 139 m |
| Apartment 5, 50-52 Dame Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €395,000 | 139 m |
| Apt 1, 3 4 Cope St, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €2,250,000 | 152 m |
| Top Floor Apt., 5a Fownes Street Upper, Temple Bar | Oct 2025 | €250,000 | 159 m |
| Apt 24 Sprangers Yard, Crowe St, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €340,000 | 161 m |
| Apt B, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €660,000 | 188 m |
| Apartment 4, 5-6 Temple Lane South, Temple Bar | Nov 2025 | €355,000 | 194 m |
| Apartment 5, 5-6 Temple Lane South, Temple Bar | Nov 2025 | €355,000 | 194 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 received1 November 2021
- Further information requested30 May 2022
- Further information received21 July 2022
- Decision due17 August 2022
- Decision issued17 August 2022
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