15, Usher's Island, Dublin 8
Refurbishment of a protected structure, change of use to a hostel with a basement cafe, and construction of a four-storey extension.
4300/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 October 2019
- Reference
- 4300/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 25 October 2019
- Floor area
- 56 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to refurbish a protected structure on Usher's Island and change its use from a vacant visitor centre to a 56-bed hostel with a basement cafe. It includes the demolition of a mid-20th-century extension to build a new four-storey contemporary extension for offices and bathrooms.
- 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: the development will consist of the following
- (a) refurbishment of the protected structure building with works to facade onto usher's island including repairs and repointing of brickwork, limestone front door surround, minor repairs, refurbishment and painting of ironwork to railings, doors and windows where necessary, installation of new insulation, joinery and mechanical services and installation of platform lift on front elevation; (b) the change of use of vacant former visitor centre to hostel accommodation at ground to 3rd floor comprising 56 no. Bedroom spaces in total including dining and amenity space at ground floor level, with a cafe (c. 82.6m2) at basement level; (c) demolition of non-original mid 20th century 2 storey extension (c. 30m2) and the construction of a replacement contemporary extension (c. 68m2) over 4 floors comprising office space and bathroom facilities; (d) the provision of 4 no. Cycle parking space and bin storage in rear basement yard and all ancillary site development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 Viking Harbour Apts, Ushers Island, Dublin 8 | Oct 2025 | €252,000 | 10 m |
| 152 Viking Harbour Apts, Ushers Island, Dublin 8 | Oct 2025 | €240,000 | 30 m |
| 43 Viking Harbour, Ushers Island, Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €263,000 | 32 m |
| Apt 41 Joyce House East, Viking Harbour Apts, Ushers Island | Feb 2025 | €279,000 | 32 m |
| 19 Viking Harbour Apts, Ushers Island, Dublin 8not full market price | Jun 2025 | €345,000 | 61 m |
| 11 Viking Harbour Apts, Ushers Island, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €246,000 | 61 m |
| 24 Viking Harbour, Joyce House, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €275,000 | 61 m |
| Apt 13, The Atrium, 29 31 Island St Dublin 8 | Oct 2025 | €266,100 | 73 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 received25 October 2019
- Further information requested18 December 2019
- Further information received11 September 2020
- Decision due8 October 2020
- Decision issued8 October 2020
- Grant issued16 April 2021
- Appeal submitted6 November 2020
- Appeal decided16 April 2021
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