RefusedApartmentsDecided 17 January 2024

16-17 Grand Canal Place, The Liberties, Dublin 8

Demolition of two houses to build a six-storey, 24-bedroom aparthotel with a ground-floor café.

4780/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 November 2023

Reference: 4780/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 14 November 2023

Summary

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The development consists of the demolition of two existing two-storey residential properties. In their place, a six-storey aparthotel containing 24 bedrooms, a common room, a roof terrace, and a 66-square-metre ground-floor café will be constructed.

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Storeys: 6

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Official record

Development description

Permission:the development will consist of: (i) demolition of 2 no. Existing two-storey residential properties at nos. 16-17 grand canal place; (ii) construction of a six storey, with set-back fifth floor level, aparthotel comprising 24 no. Bedrooms with common room, plant room, roof terrace and external plant area provided at fifth floor level; (iii) provision of a café unit (66sq. M) at ground floor level; and, (iv) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 9, St James'S Court, Echnlin Street	Mar 2026	€280,000	59 m
1 St James Ave, Jamess St, Dublin 8not full market price	Jun 2026	€150,000	102 m
111 Apartments At, The Lock Keeper's Quay Block 6, Grand Canal Harbourprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€45,228,496	124 m
Apt 38 Steevens Gate, 126 - 133 James Street, Dublin 8	Feb 2025	€545,000	154 m
49 Steevens Gate, James St, Dublin 8	Apr 2025	€435,000	170 m
Apt 26 Liberty View, Pim St, Dublin 8	Mar 2025	€170,000	209 m
10 Liberty View, Longs Place, Dublin 8	Mar 2025	€274,000	209 m
32 Liberty View, Longs Place, Dublin 8	Jan 2025	€255,000	209 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

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Application received14 November 2023
Decision due17 January 2024
Decision issued17 January 2024

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