GrantedChange of useDecided 17 December 2025

4/5 Parkgate Street, D08 K259, 12 Temple Street West, D07 T0C3 and the associated rear courtyard to the north and northwest

Conversion of a public house and residential buildings into a 53-bed hostel on Parkgate Street and Temple Street West.

WEB5103/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 10 September 2025

Reference: WEB5103/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 10 September 2025

Summary

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The project involves changing the use of 4/5 Parkgate Street from a public house and residential space to a hostel. It also includes converting 12 Temple Street West from residential to hostel use. The combined development will provide a 53-bed capacity across 10 bedrooms with associated guest facilities.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: we, foxfield inns dac, intend to apply for permission for development at this site: 4/5 parkgate street, d08 k259, 12 temple street west, d07 t0c3, and the associated rear courtyard to the north and northwest (the site is bound by parkgate street to the south; temple street west to the east; residential development along montpellier hill to the north; 11 temple street west to the north, east and south; and 6 parkgate street (protected structure) to the west). The development will consist of: the change of use of 4/5 parkgate street (a four storey [three storey over partial basement] corner terraced building) from ground floor public house and lounge and upper floors residential, to hostel use; and the change of use of 12 temple street west (a four storey mid-terraced building) from residential to hostel use, to provide for 53-bed capacity over 10 bedrooms, with associated entrance hall, reception, dining area, lounge, public toilets and one ensuite accessible bedroom at ground floor level and 6 no. Ensuite bedrooms to first and second floor level of the existing 4/5 parkgate street. 12 temple street west will comprise of a self-catering kitchen at ground floor level, with three ensuite bedrooms located on the existing first, second and third floors. The development will also include
Replacement exit doors to temple street west elevation and rear door from no. 12 temple street west at ground floor level
Ground floor extension to the rear/north of 5 parkgate street to facilitate toilets
Demolition of the internal non-original timber partitions at ground floor level
Provision of ensuites to first, second and third floor levels
Installation of new building services, mechanical and electrical plumbing systems and all associated drainage and ancillary site works
Provision of site works including external steps and bin enclosure in the existing rear courtyard and provision of soft landscaping and bike storage in the existing rear courtyard
External works to the elevations including removal of existing external downpipes on the front/southern external elevation of 4/5 parkgate street and to the rear/western external elevation of 12 temple street west; and replacement windows to rear of 12 temple street west
All other associated development and site works necessary to facilitate the development

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
56 Montpelier Hill, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7	Jan 2026	€625,000	113 m
18 Dawson Place, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7	Aug 2025	€726,000	131 m
49f Arbour Hill Court, Units 1 To 13, Dublin 7	May 2025	€3,550,000	136 m
Montpelier, Dublin 7not full market price · price excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€225,000,000	180 m
9 Montpelier Court, Infirmary Rd, Dublin 7	Jun 2026	€615,000	189 m
Apt 2, 27 Parkgate St, Dublin 8	Mar 2025	€166,666	219 m
Apt 3, 27 Parkgate St, Dublin 8	Mar 2025	€166,667	219 m
Apt 1, 27 Parkgate St, Dublin 8	Mar 2025	€166,666	219 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received10 September 2025
Decision due23 December 2025
Decision issued17 December 2025
Permission expiry15 March 2031

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