No's 1-4 Martin's Terrace, Dublin 2 (D02DK03, D02TD56, D02XE14, D02YT10) and adjoining lands, at corner of Macken Street and the new realigned Hanover Street East
Change of use and alterations from approved offices to a 113-bedroom tourist hostel in Dublin 2.
DSDZ3838/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 12 June 2024
- Reference
- DSDZ3838/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 12 June 2024
Summary
AI-generatedProposed amendments to a previously approved scheme include omitting two basement levels, adding a sixth floor, and changing the use from offices and retail units to a 113-bedroom tourist hostel with an ancillary ground floor bar and restaurant.
- Storeys
- 7
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development comprising: alterations to development previously approved under reg. Ref. Dsdz2297/21 comprising: (i) omission of both (2 no. ) basement levels, minor reduction in footprint of individual floor levels (from ground to fifth floor level) and provision of new sixth floor level to revise total floor area of building from 5,397sq. M to 4,566sq. M; (ii) change of use of building from office space and 2 no. Restaurant/retail/café units to tourist hostel, with ancillary bar/café/restaurant area at ground floor level and all associated revisions to the internal layout and external elevational treatment and fenestration details; and, (iii) all associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. The proposed alterations will result in the provision of a 113 no. Bedroom (with a mix of accessible, twin-bed, four-bed, six-bed and eight-bed rooms) tourist hostel with ancillary bar/café/restaurant at ground floor level. The application relates to proposed development within the north lotts and grand canal dock strategic development zone planning scheme area. A natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To seek the social, economic and physical development and/or regeneration of an area with mixed-use, of which residential would be the predominant use.”
National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses
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 6 January 2025.
Notified floor area: 4,566 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Pearse Square, Dublin 2 | Mar 2025 | €1,100,000 | 89 m |
| Apartment 22 The Ivory Building, Hanover Street East, Sir John Rogersons Quay | May 2025 | €530,000 | 121 m |
| Apt 29 Ivory Building, Hanover St East, Dublin 2 | Jan 2025 | €415,000 | 121 m |
| Apartment 9 The Ivory Building, Hanover Street East, Sir John Rogersons Quay | May 2025 | €532,000 | 121 m |
| Apartment 23 The Ivory Building, Hanover Street East, Sir John Rogersons Quay | May 2025 | €550,000 | 121 m |
| Apartment 26 Ivory Building, Hanover Street East | Mar 2025 | €420,000 | 121 m |
| Apartment 24, The Ivory Building, Hanover Street East | May 2025 | €645,000 | 121 m |
| Apartment 18 The Ivory Building, Hanover Street East, Sir John Rogersons Quay | Jun 2025 | €545,000 | 121 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 received12 June 2024
- Decision due26 September 2024
- Decision issued26 September 2024
- Permission expiry10 October 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Planning permission for development at a site of c. 0.14ha at No's 1-4 Martin's Terrace, Dublin 2 (D02DK03,…
site of c. 0.14ha at No's 1-4 Martin's Terrace, Dublin 2 (D02DK03, D02TD56, D02XE14, D02YT10) and adjoining lands at corner of Macken Street and the new realigned Hanover Street East
DSDZ2297/21Dublin CityLodged 26 Feb 2021Commercial
- Granted60 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE : Construction of a three storey , two bedroon mews dwelling with a rooflight , including…
Rear of 26 Pearse Square fronting onto Hanover Street ., Dublin 2, D02NP92
3455/25Dublin CityLodged 12 Nov 2025New dwelling
- Withdrawn60 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE:For construction of three storey over partial basement, three bedroom mews house, with a…
No. 26 Pearse Square, Dublin 2, D02 NP92, fronting onto Hanover Street
4971/23Dublin CityLodged 14 Dec 2023New dwelling
- Granted60 m away
PERMISSION & RETENTION: Permission and retention permission for development at The (former) An Post Depot,…
The (former) An Post Depot, Cardiff Lane and Hanover Street East, Dublin 2(which is now known as 'Ropemaker Place')
DSDZ3183/19Dublin CityLodged 5 Jun 2019Retention
- Granted60 m away
The application relates to a development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development…
The (former) An Post Depot, Cardiff Lane and Hanover Street East, Dublin 2 (which is now known as 'Ropemaker Place')
DSDZ3545/19Dublin CityLodged 19 Jul 2019Alterations
- Granted60 m away
The application relates to a development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development…
The (former) An Post Depot, Cardiff Lane and Hanover Street East, Dublin 2 (which is now known as 'Ropemaker Place')
DSDZ3229/19Dublin CityLodged 11 Jun 2019Change of use
- Invalid60 m away
RETENTION & PERMISSION: The application relates to a development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock…
The (former) An Post Depot, Cardiff Lane and Hanover Street East, Dublin 2(which is now known as 'Ropemaker Place')
DSDZ3017/19Dublin CityLodged 17 May 2019Alterations
- Granted60 m away
Permission for development to amend a permitted scheme. The site is located within the North Lotts and Grand…
The Sorting Office, Ropemaker Place, Dublin 2, D02 HD23
DSDZ5240/22Dublin CityLodged 16 Nov 2022Alterations
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