RefusedCommercialDecided 29 January 2021

34, Island Street, Dublin 8, D08 DX00

Refurbishment of a protected structure and construction of a part 5-storey, part 6-storey hostel on Island Street.

3821/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 November 2020

Reference: 3821/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 27 November 2020

Summary

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The development involves the repair and refurbishment of an existing single and two-storey protected structure. It includes the construction of a part 5-storey, part 6-storey hostel containing 49 bedrooms, communal areas, a roof terrace, and bicycle parking.

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Storeys: 6

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the development will consist of: (i) repair and refurbishment of existing single storey and two-storey structure (a protected structure) (ii) construction of a part 5-storey, part 6-storey hostel development consisting of the following: (a) 4 no. Floors of hostel accommodation above existing single storey building and 4 no. Floors of hostel accommodation above existing two-storey building; (b) 49 no. Bedrooms comprising 44 no. Double bedrooms and 5 no. Triple bedrooms (8 no. At first floor, 11 no. At second floor, 11 no. At third floor, 11 no. At fourth floor and 8 no. At fifth floor); (c) 2 no. Kitchen facilities, 1 no. Pantry, cold room, fridge, sluice room, storeroom, plant room, laundry room, meeting room, administration, reception, 2 no. Changing rooms, 3 no. Showers and 3 no. Wc all at ground floor level; 2no. Communal areas (52.8 sqm and 23 sqm) at first floor level; 1 no. Communal area (22.7 sqm) & a roof terrace (50 sqm) both at fifth floor level; and (d) 10 no. External bicycle parking spaces. The hostel will be accessed from both island street and usher’s island. The development includes all associated boundary treatments, inclusive of refurbishment of existing entrance gateway on usher’s island, site works and engineering necessary to facilitate the development.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 67 - Pier 19, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8	Apr 2026	€255,000	12 m
Apt 55 - Pier 19, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8	Sept 2025	€266,000	30 m
60 Pier 19, Bridgefoot St, Dublin 8	Dec 2025	€235,000	30 m
Apt 56, Pier 19, Bridgefoot St Dublin 8	Nov 2025	€306,000	30 m
Apt 71, Pier 19, Ushers Island Dublin 8	Nov 2025	€218,000	37 m
30 Pier 19, Ushers Island, Dublin 8	Aug 2025	€325,000	40 m
Apt 12, Pier 19, Bridgefoot St Dublin 8	Feb 2025	€318,000	52 m
Apt 13, Pier 19, Bridgefoot St Dublin 8	Feb 2025	€336,000	52 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 received27 November 2020
Decision due29 January 2021
Decision issued29 January 2021
Appeal submitted2 March 2021
Appeal decided12 April 2022

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