24, Eden Quay, Dublin 1
Retention of a change of use from offices to hostel accommodation in a protected building.
4131/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 11 July 2023
- Reference
- 4131/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 11 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for converting the rear ground floor and the upper three floors from office use to hostel accommodation. The works include internal alterations to provide new sanitary and larger kitchen/dining facilities.
- 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
Protected structure: retention:of the change of use of the rear ground floor, 1st floor, 2nd floor & 3rd floor levels from office to hostel accommodation with internal alterations to include new ancillary sanitary, larger kitchen/ dining facilities & all associated 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1 | Jun 2025 | €270,000 | 92 m |
| 29 Apt 2, Georges Quay, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €410,000 | 113 m |
| Apt 21, 2 Georges Quay, Dublin 2 | May 2025 | €431,000 | 113 m |
| 13 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €260,000 | 116 m |
| Apartment 16, Abbey Court Apartments, Lower Abbey Street | Jul 2025 | €285,000 | 116 m |
| Apt 3 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1 | Aug 2025 | €265,000 | 116 m |
| 2 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €260,000 | 116 m |
| Apartment 401, 5 - 9 Eden Quay, Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €490,000 | 150 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 received11 July 2023
- Decision due4 September 2023
- Decision issued4 September 2023
- Appeal submitted2 October 2023
- Appeal decided24 June 2024
- Permission expiry7 August 2029
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