Former Chief O'Neill's Hotel, Smithfield Square, Dublin 7
Retention of a change of use from office to hostel accommodation at a protected structure in Smithfield.
3895/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 30 August 2019
- Reference
- 3895/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 30 August 2019
- Floor area
- 8 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a change of use of part of the ground floor office space to hostel accommodation, creating a new 8-bed dorm. The application also seeks retention for an additional 12 bed spaces within existing bedrooms at the former Chief O'Neill's Hotel, which is a protected structure.
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
Protected structure & retention: retention permission at this site, the former chief o'neill's hotel, smithfield square, dublin 7 (protected structure). The development proposed consists of retention permission for a change of use as it relates to part of the ground floor office space, occupying a section of the western curved glass facade wrapping around the original brick chimney, from office to hostel accommodation use, creating a new 8 bed space dorm of a total area of 37 sqm. The retention permission also relates to a further increase of the total number of bed spaces by 12 bed spaces within existing bedrooms.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 161garden Court, Smithfield Village, Smithfield | Feb 2025 | €280,000 | 22 m |
| Apt 218 Centre Court, Smithfield, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €308,000 | 45 m |
| 193 Smithfield Village, Smithfield, Dublin 7 | Dec 2025 | €285,000 | 45 m |
| 188 Smithfield Village, Dublin 7 | Apr 2025 | €275,000 | 45 m |
| 209 Smithfield Village, Dublin 7, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €380,000 | 45 m |
| 42 E Coopers Sq, Smithfield, Dublin 7 | Mar 2025 | €495,000 | 55 m |
| 37 Smithfield Village, Dublin 7 | Nov 2025 | €445,000 | 58 m |
| Apt 76 Block D, Smithfield Village, Dublin 7 | Jun 2026 | €475,000 | 58 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 received30 August 2019
- Decision due24 October 2019
- Decision issued24 October 2019
- Grant issued10 December 2019
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