13, Trinity Street and St. Andrew's Lane, Dublin 2
Amendments to a previously approved 30-bedroom tourist hostel, including minor upper-floor extensions for fire safety compliance.
WEB2635/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 December 2024
- Reference
- WEB2635/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant seeks permission for amendments to a previously approved tourist hostel. Changes include internal lift and stair core revisions for fire regulations, resulting in a minor extension of the fifth and roof floors towards Trinity Street, and revised elevations on St. Andrew's Lane.
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Official record
Development description
- Torchglen limited, intend to apply for planning permission for development at 13 trinity street and st. Andrew's lane, dublin
- The proposed development is seeking permission for amendments to the previously granted application for a 30-bedroom tourist hostel, granted under reg. Ref. 3312/23 at the subject site. The amendments include internal work including a revised internal lift and stair cores to comply with fire regulations resulting in a minor extension of the upper floors from the 5th floor to roof floor, extending out towards trinity street. This will result in a revised elevations with associated new windows and doors fronting onto st. Andrews lane. The proposed development would also include reconfiguration of the plant and lift overrun at lower roof and roof levels. The subject application is not seeking any amendments to the total number of bedrooms within the building
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.
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| Apt B, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €660,000 | 188 m |
| Apartment 4, 5-6 Temple Lane South, Temple Bar | Nov 2025 | €355,000 | 194 m |
| Apartment 5, 5-6 Temple Lane South, Temple Bar | Nov 2025 | €355,000 | 194 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received3 December 2024
- Decision due5 February 2025
- Decision issued30 January 2025
- Permission expiry21 April 2030
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