162-164a (inclusive) Capel Street and 33-36 (inclusive) Strand Street Little, Dublin 7
Changes to a permitted aparthotel development on Capel Street and Strand Street Little to reconfigure it as a 105-suite aparthotel.
5061/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 December 2023
- Reference
- 5061/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed modifications to the permitted scheme include internal basement reconfigurations for a wellness lounge and sauna, ground floor alterations for a courtyard events space, and relocated bicycle parking. It also includes a relocated ESB substation, co-working spaces, and general layout changes from the first to the eighth floor.
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Official record
Development description
- Permission for modifications to planning permission granted under ref. 3609/20 (abp-309215-21) to facilitate reconfiguration as a 105-suite aparthotel at 162-164a (inclusive) capel street and 33-36 (inclusive) strand street little, dublin
- Proposed modifications include the following: basement o internal reconfigurations at permitted basement level to include revisions to plant and inclusion of a wellness lounge with sauna; ground floor o alterations to the rear of the ground floor of no. 162 capel street, providing access to the aparthotel and an enclosed courtyard/events space in this location; o relocation of bicycle parking from basement level to ground floor with access to same from the laneway located on strand street little; o relocation of esb substation to provide direct access to the substation from strand street little; o internal reconfigurations at ground floor to include 2 no. Meeting rooms and dedicated co-working space; o general layout modifications to the reception/restaurant/bar area to activate the street frontage; o inclusion of a serving hatch from the bar/restaurant area fronting capel street; upper floors o internal layout changes from first to eight floor to facilitate 105 no. Aparthotel suites and ancillary service areas in lieu of 142 no. Hotel bedrooms; o the aparthotel suites include 23 no. Interlinkable rooms; o build out of setback to building line at fifth to eight floor levels on western elevation (rear of capel street) and northern elevation (rear of strand street little); o part build out of setback at fifth to eight floor levels on eastern elevation; o inclusion of private glazed balconies on the southern side at seventh floor level; amendments to façade at street level, including the provision of retractable awnings on both the capel street and strand street little frontages; amendments to façade above street level to include brick at 1st to 4th floor and cladding at 5th to 8th floor; amendments to fenestration at all levels; installation of solar pv panels at roof level
- All associated amendments to plant, 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
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 22 May 2023.
Notified floor area: 5,740 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 133 Jervis Place, Jervis St, Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €290,000 | 38 m |
| 134 Jervis Place, Capel St, Dublin 7 | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 38 m |
| 132 Jervis Place, Jervis St, Dublin 1 | Aug 2025 | €257,000 | 38 m |
| 136 Jervis Place, Jervis St, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €240,000 | 38 m |
| Apt 2, 4 Capel St, Dublin 1 | Sept 2025 | €345,000 | 51 m |
| 17 Strand Street Little, Smithfield, Dublin 7 | Apr 2025 | €636,000 | 69 m |
| Apt 1, 3 Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €2,250,000 | 81 m |
| 112 Jervis Place, Abbey St Upper, Dublin 1 | Jan 2025 | €332,000 | 83 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 received22 December 2023
- Decision due24 May 2024
- Decision issued23 May 2024
- Permission expiry20 October 2026
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