6-12 (inclusive) Sackville Place and 107a Marlborough Street, Dublin 1
Modifications to a permitted tourist hostel to add an extra floor, increasing the capacity to 144 bedrooms.
4887/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 30 November 2023
- Reference
- 4887/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 30 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development proposes modifications to a previously permitted tourist hostel. It includes adding an additional floor of accommodation to create an 8-storey building over basement, increasing the room count from 125 to 144 bedrooms. Associated elevation amendments and site works are also proposed.
- Storeys
- 8
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of modifications to the permitted 125-bedroom tourist hostel granted under planning reg. Ref. 3781/23 comprising : an additional floor of hostel accommoateion resulting in an 8-storey (over basement) building accommodationg 144 no. Bedrooms at first to seventh floor levels; additional setback at he southern (rear) elevation of the seventh (top) floor; associated amendments to elevations, site works and services.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1 | Jun 2025 | €270,000 | 75 m |
| Apartment 401, 5 - 9 Eden Quay, Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €490,000 | 123 m |
| Apartment 16, Abbey Court Apartments, Lower Abbey Street | Jul 2025 | €285,000 | 129 m |
| 2 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €260,000 | 129 m |
| Apt 3 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1 | Aug 2025 | €265,000 | 129 m |
| 13 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €260,000 | 129 m |
| Apt 110 Longboat Quay North, Hannover Dock, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €675,000 | 161 m |
| Apt 77 The Gardens At Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT | May 2025 | €1,299,550 | 161 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 received30 November 2023
- Decision due2 February 2024
- Decision issued30 January 2024
- Appeal submitted23 February 2024
- Appeal decided6 March 2025
- Permission expiry19 April 2030
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