The Barn House, 44/45, Dolphin's Barn, Dublin 8, D08 KR44
Convert a function room and apartment into a 21-bed tourist hostel with a first-floor extension.
WEB2847/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 August 2025
- Reference
- WEB2847/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 7 August 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves a change of use of the first-floor function room and apartment to a tourist hostel providing 21 bedspaces across 8 ensuite bedrooms. It includes a first-floor extension, habitable attic accommodation, a new shopfront, a balcony overlooking the Grand Canal, and facade alterations.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 83 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought by somerton house ltd. For the extension and change of use on first and attic second floor levels at the barn house, 44/45 dolphins barn, d08 kr44. Permission to include: a 15 sqm extension to first-floor annex plus 68sqm habitable attic accommodation at 2nd floor level. The change of use of existing 1st floor level function room and 1 bedroom apartment to tourist hostel use providing 21 bedspaces in 8no. Ensuite bedrooms at first and second floor (attic) levels with associated internal alterations at ground and basement levels providing hostel reception, toilets and kitchen services. Permit associated alterations to facades including the demolition of 4no. Chimneys, to provide new shop-front with signage to north-west façade, a 16sqm balcony with bifold door sets at ground floor level and oriel window at 1st floor level to south facade overlooking the grand canal, dormer windows and rooflights to north west, south and south east roof slopes. To realign and extend external staircase at rear to first floor level and for all associated site works, landscaping and services.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Rutland Ave, Dublin 12, Dublinnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €120,000 | 141 m |
| 10 Dolphin Road, Dolphins Barn, Dublin 12 | Jan 2026 | €480,000 | 141 m |
| Apt. 28 Crumlin Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12 | Sept 2025 | €370,000 | 168 m |
| 376 South Circular Rd, Dublin 8, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €870,000 | 182 m |
| 42 Herberton Dr, Crumlin, Dublin 12 | Aug 2025 | €565,000 | 185 m |
| 15 Glenealy Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12 | May 2025 | €551,000 | 190 m |
| 362 South Circular Rd, Dublin 8, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €740,000 | 198 m |
| 353 South Circular Rd, Rialto, Dublin 8 | Jan 2026 | €400,000 | 214 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received7 August 2025
- Decision due1 October 2025
- Decision issued11 August 2025
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