3, Wood Lane, Dublin 7, D07 TC2D
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a new 18-bedroom aparthotel.
4092/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 September 2019
- Reference
- 4092/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 27 September 2019
- Floor area
- 15 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of a vacant two-storey terrace house, a steel shed, and outbuildings. A new 3 to 3.5 storey aparthotel comprising 18 bedrooms, a reception, and ancillary facilities will be constructed in its place.
- Storeys
- 4
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
Your home from home limited intend to apply for planning permission for development at a site of c. 208 sq m at 3 wood lane, dublin 7, d07 tc2d. The proposed development will consist of: the demolition of all existing onsite buildings including a two-storey terrace house (3 wood lane, dublin 7, d07 tc2d) vacant, galvanised steel shed and ancillary outbuildings; and the construction of a new aparthotel development. The development will consist of a 3 to 3.5 storey (over lower ground/basement) aparthotel comprising 18 no. Aparthotel bedrooms and related ancillary floorspace (c. 689 sq m, including basement), including visitor reception area, luggage and bicycle store, passenger lift, staff break room, staff changing/toilet/shower facilities, managers office laundry room, basement bin store with dedicated bin/goods lift and internal circulation space, and outdoor terrace area (accessible from proposed bedroom unit 11). The development will also include piped infrastructure and ducting; green roof areas for drainage attenuation purposes; plant room (at basement level); landscaping within proposed courtyard/lightwell areas; boundary treatments; changes in level and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Blackhall Place, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7 | Sept 2025 | €350,000 | 20 m |
| 25 Benburb St, Smithfield, Dublin 7 | Apr 2026 | €760,000 | 23 m |
| 113 Clifden Court, Ellis Quay, Dublin 7 | Feb 2026 | €230,000 | 51 m |
| 143 Clifden Court Apts, Ellis Quay, Dublin 7 | Feb 2025 | €470,000 | 57 m |
| 127 Clifden Court, Ellis Quay, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €276,000 | 57 m |
| 119 Clifden Court, Ellis Quay, Dublin 7 | Jun 2026 | €350,000 | 60 m |
| 43 Clifden Court, Ellis Quay, Dublin 7 | Feb 2026 | €244,000 | 80 m |
| 37 Clifden Court, Ellis Quay, Dublin 7 | Dec 2025 | €330,000 | 80 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 received27 September 2019
- Further information requested21 November 2019
- Further information received5 March 2020
- Decision due24 April 2020
- Decision issued16 April 2020
- Grant issued9 July 2020
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