GrantedAlterationsDecided 4 October 2023

7 Arran Quay, Smithfield, Dublin 7

Amendments to a hostel conversion on Arran Quay.

4290/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 11 August 2023

Reference: 4290/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 11 August 2023

Summary

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The application seeks amendments to a previously granted permission for a change of use from offices to a tourist hostel within a Protected Structure. The changes include omitting a three-storey rear extension, relocating the common room and kitchen, and adding a partition at the third-floor level.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the development consists of amendment to the grant of permission reg. Ref. 2354/20 for the change of use from offices to a tourist hostel. The amendments comprise the following: (i) the 3-storey rear extension is not to be constructed, (ii) the common room is now to be at entry level, the kitchen/dining located in the basement, (iii) the provision of a partition at third-floor level.

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
9 Arran Quay, Dublin 7, Dublin	May 2025	€330,000	18 m
Apt 10, The Spinnaker, Arran Quay Dublin 7	Jul 2026	€311,000	25 m
2 Arran Quay, Dublin 7price excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€580,000	28 m
29 The Chandler, Aran Quay, Dublin 7	Apr 2025	€225,000	38 m
Apt 200, Spinnaker Block, Arran Quay Dublin 7	May 2026	€430,000	40 m
166 The Spinnaker, Arran Quay, Dublin	Mar 2025	€130,000	40 m
162 The Spinnaker, Arran Quay, Dublin 7	Sept 2025	€200,000	40 m
26 The Chandler, Arran Quay, Dublin 7	Feb 2025	€220,000	45 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 received11 August 2023
Decision due5 October 2023
Decision issued4 October 2023
Permission expiry8 January 2029

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