GrantedChange of useDecided 19 November 2024

4, Inns Court, Winetavern Street, Dublin 8

Change of use of an office building to an eight-room guesthouse on Winetavern Street.

4854/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 November 2023

Reference: 4854/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 27 November 2023

Summary

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The project involves converting the existing office property into guesthouse accommodation containing eight rooms. Works will include the demolition of internal walls, provision of a lounge and breakfast area, and external alterations to the front and rear elevations.

Change of useguesthouseoffice conversiontourism

Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

Permission the development will consist of the following: (i) change of use of the existing property from office to guesthouse accommodation use, providing for a total of 8 no. Rooms comprising 4 no. Single-rooms each with shared w/c, 2 no. Double rooms each with private w/c and 2 no. Triple rooms each with private w/c; (ii) demolition of existing internal walls and provision of new partition walls and internal doors where required at ground, first, second and third floor levels; (iii) provision of lounge and breakfast area with associated kitchen, staff room/reception area with staff w/c and 2 no. Staff/guest w/c all at ground floor level; (iv) demolition of brick recessed opening to the front at third-floor level and replacement with new window opening with finish to match that as existing; (v) alterations to rear opes at ground floor level inclusive of the removal of existing garage door and provision of 2 no. New opes to facilitate access to bin store provided at ground floor level from st. Michael's close, and fenestration to bedroom 1, with external wall finishes to match that as existing along st. Michael's close; (vi) alterations to rear opes at first floor level including the removal of glazed screen and door and replacement with new insulated external wall and external access door to provide a terrace at the western elevation for bedroom no. 4; (vii) alterations to rear opes at second floor level including the removal of 2 no. Existing opes and provision of 1 no. Ope to provide fenestration with finishes to match that as existing; (viii) removal of steps and guarding at first floor rear terrace and replacement with pedestal paving and glass barrier all along st. Michael's close; (ix) alterations to northern elevation within existing courtyard inclusive of replacement of existing windows at first and second floor level with insulated masonry rendered to match existing and replacement of existing windows at first, second and third floor level with 60-minute fire rated windows; and (x) all ancillary works, inclusive of planting, to facilitate the development.

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
Apt 6, 13 High St, Dublin 8	Mar 2025	€375,000	91 m
Apt 1, High Street, Christchurch	Sept 2025	€350,000	91 m
Apartment 2 Dean'S Court, Christchurch Square, Back Lane	May 2026	€265,000	124 m
10 Deanscourt, Christchurch Sq, Dublin 8	Feb 2026	€280,000	124 m
3 Friary Close, Cook St Dublin 8, Dublin	Sept 2025	€355,000	124 m
15 Friary Close, Merchants Quay, Dublin	Jul 2025	€368,000	136 m
Apt 22 Deans Court, Christchurch Square, Dublin 8	Feb 2026	€321,000	144 m
Apartment 32, Christchurch Hall, High Street	May 2025	€330,000	145 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 received27 November 2023
Decision due25 November 2024
Decision issued19 November 2024
Permission expiry6 March 2030

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