Dublin City Council · 3895/19
Former Chief O'Neill's Hotel, Smithfield Square, Dublin 7
Approved in Oct 2019. Building started.
- 30 Aug 2019Received
- 24 Oct 2019Approved
- 10 Dec 2019Final approval
- 23 Mar 2020Building started
- Status
- Building started
- Decision
- Approved retention permissio · 24 Oct 2019
- Council
- Dublin City Council
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Site
- 1,631 m²
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PROTECTED STRUCTURE & RETENTION: Retention permission at this site, the former Chief O'Neill's Hotel, Smithfield Square, Dublin 7 (protected structure). The development proposed consists of retention permission for a change of use as it relates to part of the ground floor office space, occupying a section of the western curved glass facade wrapping around the original brick chimney, from office to hostel accommodation use, creating a new 8 bed space dorm of a total area of 37 sqm. The retention permission also relates to a further increase of the total number of bed spaces by 12 bed spaces within existing bedrooms
Planning details
- Reference
- 3895/19
- Local authority
- Dublin City Council
- Status
- Commenced · register status “Decision Notice Issued”
- Received
- 30 Aug 2019
- Observations close
- 4 Oct 2019 (closed 2568 days ago)
- Decision due
- 24 Oct 2019 · decided 24 Oct 2019
- Decision
- Grant retention permissio on 24 Oct 2019
- Site area
- 1,631 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
- Applicant
- Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name
Nearby 163 · 500 m · 5 years
- Open73, Kirwan Street Cottages, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 D07 CH94
- Withdrawn73, Kirwan Street Cottages, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 CH94
- OpenNos. 1, 1a, and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 and Nos. 29/30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (Eircodes D08 YY11 and D08 VYX7), D08 YY11
- OpenLight House Cinema, Smithfield, Dublin 7, Unit 9B Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7, Block A Smithfield, Dublin 7
- OpenSite of c.210 sq m at 3 Wood Lane, Dublin 7, D07 TC2D
- WithdrawnSite of c. 210 sq. m. at 3, Wood Lane, Dublin 7, D07 TC2D
- Open49/50 Arran Street East, Dublin 7, D07 XP89
- OpenNos. 28-31 Benburb Street and Nos. 6-9 Wood Lane, Dublin 7
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- OpenMerchants Court, 24 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnMerchants Court, 24 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8
- GrantedA c. 0.03 Ha site located on Saint Michan’s Street, Dublin 7., The site is generally bound: to the east by Saint Michan’s Street; to the south and west by Fegan’s, No. 13–18 Chancery Street and No. 1–1a Saint Michan’s Place; and to the north by a car pa
- Commenced13-18, Fegan's, Chancery Street & 1-1a St. Michans Place, Dublin 7 D07A275
- Commenced10 and 11 Ushers Island, Dublin 8, Dublin, D08 A586
- Withdrawn10 & 11 Usher's Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- Withdrawn10 & 11 Usher's Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- Granted19 Arbour Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 XF7K
- Withdrawn19 Arbour Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07XF7K
- Commenced9, Viking Place, Stonybatter, Dublin 7
- GrantedNos. 1, 1a, and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 and Nos. 29/30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (Eircodes D08 YY11 and D08 VYX7) D08 YY11
- Appealed1-6 Beresford Street, Dublin 7, D7T611. The site is bounded by Cuckoo Lane to the north, George's Hill to the east, Marys Lane to the south and Beresford Street to the west. The site includes sections of the road along Marys Lane and Beresford Street
- WithdrawnNos. 1, 1a, and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 and Nos. 29/30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (Eircodes D08 YY11 and D08 VYX7) D08 YY11
- WithdrawnNos. 1, 1a and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 and Nos. 29/30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (Eircodes D08 YY11 and D08 VYX7).
- Appeal decided13/14 Merchants Quay (Riverbank Building) , Dublin 8
- Withdrawn13/14, Merchant's Quay (Riverbank Building), Dublin 8
- GrantedGreenhall Building (The Law Society Diploma Centre D07R81C) and the adjoining shed building to the south, off Benburb Street (D07 AEC5), Dublin 7, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 R81C
- WithdrawnGreenhall Building (The Law Society Diploma Centre D07R81C), within the curtilage of the former Blue Coat School at Blackhall Place, & the adjoining shed building to the south, off Benburb Street (D07 AEC5), Dublin 7, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 R81C
- CommencedGround Floor, Haymarket House, Haymarket, Dublin 7(site bound by Arran Quay Terrace to the south; Burgess Lane to the west and Smithfield to the east), D07 CF98
- WithdrawnGround Floor, Haymarket House, Haymarket, Dublin 7, (site bound by Arran Quay Terrace to the south; Burgess Lane to the west and Smithfield to the east), D07 CF98
- GrantedLittle Britain Street and Little Green Street, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnSite at Little Britain Street and Little Green Street, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnArdcairn House, 8A Grangegorman Lower, Arran Quay, Dublin 7, D07HDX3
- WithdrawnArdcairn House, 8A Grangegorman Lower, Arran Quay, Dublin 7, D07 W5F3
- Granted31A Brunswick Street North, Dublin 7, D07 RW97
- WithdrawnSwan Shopping Centre, Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6
- Appeal decided38 Blackhall Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin, D07W8K6
- Withdrawn38 Blackhall Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- GrantedNos. 28-31 Benburb Street and Nos. 6-9 Wood Lane, Dublin 7
- GrantedSt Paul's CBS Secondary School, Edmund Rice Schools, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7
- Granted2, Inns Quay, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn2 Inns Quay, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn2, Inns Quay, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Granted79, Queen Street, Dublin 7, D07 DW3R, Nos. 91-92 Benburb Street, Dublin 7, D07 WFH3
- Granted31A Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 DP63
- CommencedThe Sanctuary, Stanhope Street, Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn94 The Chandler, Arran Quay, Dublin 7, D07K138
- WithdrawnThe Sanctuary, Stanhope Street, Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7
- GrantedStanhope Centre, Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7, D07 X8R6
- WithdrawnApartment 94 The Chandler, Arran quay, Dublin 2, D07K138
- GrantedCorner of Brunswick Street North and Church Street Upper, Dublin 7
- GrantedUnit 1, Norseman Court, Manor St, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 ECK8
- WithdrawnUnit 1, Norseman Court, Manor Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- CommencedThe Mission Office, 132 - 135 Church Street, Dublin 7
- CommencedSite of approx. 0.09 ha on lands at Fegan's, 13-18, Chancery Street and 1-1a St. Michan's Place, Dublin 7, D07 A275
- WithdrawnThe Mission Office, 132 - 135 Church Street, Dublin 7
- GrantedUnit 4, Ardcairn House, 8, Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7
- GrantedArdcairn House, 8A Grangegorman Lower, Arran Quay, Dublin, D07 W5F3
- WithdrawnUnit 4, 8 Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7
- Commenced9-13 Blackhall Place, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnBuilding rooftop of Ardcairn House, 8A Grangegorman Lower, Arran Qauy, Dublin 7, D07 W5F3
- Granted15, Usher's Island, Dublin 8 , D08XN67
- GrantedThe Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 VY24
- WithdrawnThe Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 VY24
- GrantedAn Cosan Grangegorman, (formerly the Dublin 7 Educate Together National School), Fitzwilliam Place North, Lower Grangegorman, Dublin 7, D07 PY50
- Granted42-76 Saint Augustine Street, Dublin 8
- Appeal decidedNos. 3-4 Usher's Quay, Dublin 8 (D08 VOF9 and D08 N9YV)
- Granted2, New Street North, Dublin 7
- GrantedLands at the corner of Oliver Bond Street, and St. Augustine Street (Mullinahack), Christchurch, Dublin 8
- CommencedStaycity Aparthotel, Mary Street Little, Dublin 7, D07 PKW5
- GrantedOscars Bar, Unit 6A, Block A, Smithfield Market, Dublin 7, D07 WR63
- WithdrawnStaycity Aparthotel, Mary Street Little, Dublin 7, D07 PKW5
- GrantedFormer St. Paul's Church, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07CX22
- WithdrawnStaycity Aparthotel, Mary Street Little, Dublin 7, D07 PKW5
- GrantedNos 1, 1a and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 & Nos. 29-30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (D08 YY11 & D08 VYX7)
- CommencedRetail Unit B, George's Court, The Infinity Building , 90 King Street North, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnRetail Unit B, George's Court, (The Infinity Building), 90 King Street North, Dublin 7
- GrantedBond House, 9-10 Bridge Street Lower, Dublin 8, D08TH76
- Appeal decidedSite bounded by Mary's Lane to the south, Halston Street to the west and Little Green Street to the east, comprising of: -6 & 8 Mary's Lane, Dublin 7 (D07 VEF1 & D07 W985); 21 Halston Street, Dublin 7, (D07PC62); and 2 & 4/5 Little Green Street, Dublin 7
- GrantedLocated outside The Hampton by Hilton on the public footpath at the junction between Greek Street an
- GrantedOn the public footpath of the Western side of Smithfield Plaza South, Dublin 7
- Commenced12, Arbour Place, Stoneybatter , Dublin 7
- CommencedKing's Inns, Henrietta Street, Dublin 1, Ireland, D01KF59
- Granted6 Coke Lane, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 EDP2
- WithdrawnKing's Inns, Henrietta Street, Dublin 1, D01KF59
- Withdrawnon the public footpath of the western side of Smithfield Plaza, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnOn the public footpath on the Western side of Smithfield Plaza South, Dublin 7
- GrantedSite of No. 86 North King Street, Dublin 7
- CommencedUnit 4, Ellis Court Business Complex, corner of John Street North & Ellis Quay, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnSite of No. 86 North King Street, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnOn the public foorpath on the western side of Smithfield Plaza South, Dublin 7
- GrantedOn the public footpath on the western side of Smithfield Plaza North, Dublin 7
- GrantedThe Distillery Building, Smithfield, Dublin 7, (site bounded by Smithfield Square to the west, New Church Street to the north, Bow Street to the East and the Red Luas Line to the south).
- GrantedThe Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 VY24
- Granted7 Arran Quay, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Appeal decidedHampton by Hilton, 25, Chancery Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- GrantedOn the public footpath adjacent to 1-30 Kevin Barry Flats, to the east of the junction of King Street North and Church Street, Dublin 7
- GrantedOn the public footpath at the junction between Greek Street and Chancery Place, Dublin 7
- GrantedOn the public footpath, where Church Street meets Coleraine Street, Dublin 7
- GrantedRear of No. 10 Usher's Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- CommencedDublin Bus Phibsborough Garage, Prebend Street, Constitution Hill, Dublin 7, D07RC67
- Commenced84, Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7 D07 C5P0
- WithdrawnHampton by Hilton, 25, Chancery Street, Smithfield, Dublin, D07 KX21
- Commenced1, Sitric Road, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn1 Sitric Road, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- Granted20 Stoneybatter & the lands to the rear of Nos. 20-23a Stoneybatter & Nos. 1-2a Manor Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 D07 A324
- GrantedSPADE CLG (St Paul's Area Development Enterprise), King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 CX22
- RefusedDublin Christian Mission, 5 & 6, Chancery Place, Dublin 7
- Commenced18/19, Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8, D08 CC90
- Withdrawn1 Sitric Road, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- Commenced82 Queen Street, Dublin 7
- Granted83 Queen Street, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn83, Queen Street, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn82, Queen Street, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn1 Sitric Road, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- Appeal decided79 Queen Street, Dublin 7, D07 DW3R & 91-92 Benburb Street, Dublin 7, D07 WFH3
- Withdrawn79 Queen Street, Dublin 7, D07 DW3R & 91/92 Benburb Street, Dublin 7, D07WFH3
- GrantedSt. Paul's CBS Secondary School, Brunswick Street North, Dublin 7
- Granted52, Blackhall Place, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Granted158-159, Church Street, Dublin 7 D07 WDX8
- GrantedMerchant's Court - 24 Merchant's Quay (a protected structure), Dublin 8, D08 X7YK and Merchant's Hall - 25-26 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8, D08 NT3K
- Refused16/17 Halston Street, Dublin 7
- GrantedThe Hampton by Hilton Hotel at River House, 21-25, Chancery Street, Dublin 7, D07 KX21
- Withdrawn16-17 Halston Street, Dublin 7
- RefusedOn the public footpath where Church Street Upper meets Coleraine Street, Dublin 7
- Refused18/19 Merchants Quay, Dublin 8, D08 CC90
- Refused86, North King Street, Dublin 7
- Commenced9-13, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7
- GrantedUnit A (a), Malthouse Square, Smithfield Village, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn9-13 Blackhall Place, Dublin 7
- GrantedUnit 5, Ellis Court Business Complex, John Street North, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnUnit A (a) Malthouse Square, Smithfield Village, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Appeal decided5,6 & 7, Halston Street, Dublin, D07 NX32
- GrantedUnit 3, Block C, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 YAA6
- WithdrawnUnit 3, Block C, Smithfield Village, Dublin 7
- Commenced4 & 5 Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- CommencedUnit 5-6, Kings Street Complex, 48-59, North King Street , Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Appeal decided3-4, Usher's Quay, Dublin 8 (on the corner with Lower Bridge Street)
- GrantedSaint Paul's Cbs Secondary School, Brunswick Street North, Dublin 7, D07 VF57
- GrantedRiver House, 21-25, Chancery Street, Dublin 7, D07 KX21
- Withdrawn3-4 Usher's Quay, Dublin 8 (on the corner with Lower Bridge Street)
- CommencedMerchant's Hall , 25/26, Merchants Hall, Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8 (D08 NT3K) and Merchant's House, 27/30 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8 (D08 K3KD)
- WithdrawnRiver House, 21-25, Chancery Street, Dublin 7, D07 KX21
- Appeal decided39-40 Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8, D08 T6F7
- WithdrawnMerchant's Hall, 25/26 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8, (D08 NT3K) and Merchant's House, 27-30 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8. (D08 K3KD)
- Granted21-25, Chancery Street, Dublin, D07 KX21
- WithdrawnRiver House,21-25, Chancery Street, Dublin 7 D07 KX21
- Withdrawn21-25, Chancery Street, Dublin, D07 KX21
- Withdrawn21-25, Chancery Street, Dublin 7 D07 KX21
- Granted26, Blackhall Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 N6Y5
- CommencedDublin Bus, Phibsboro Depot, off Constitution Hill, Dublin 7
- Granted10 Ushers Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- GrantedNos. 28-31 Benburb Street & Nos. 6-9 Wood Lane, Dublin 7
- Granted9, Sitric Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 H0V1.
- WithdrawnDublin Bus, Phibsboro Depot, off Constitution Hill, Dublin 7
- Appeal decidedSite of 0.1067 Ha at the corner of Brunswick Street North and Church Street Upper, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnNos. 28-31 Benburb Street & Nos. 6-9 Wood Lane, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn10, Ushers Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- GrantedSt. Paul's Church, Arran Quay, Dublin 7
- Granted85, King Street North, Dublin 7, D07 RK6A
- GrantedGround Floor Unit of Bridgefoot Court, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8
- CommencedUnit No. 6 Norseman Court, Manor Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 NP83
- Withdrawn85, King Street North, Dublin 7, D07 RK6A
- Granted46/47, Arran Street East, Dublin 7
- GrantedSite bounded by Little Mary Street (to the south); Little Green Street (to the west) and Anglesea Row (to the east), Dublin 1
Homes nearby
- For sale70 Smithfield Village, Bow Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 R240
- For saleApartment 88, Block A, Smithfield Market, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 R667
- For sale72 Block C Smithfield Market, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 AP27
- For sale10 Block C Smithfield Market, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 VH52
- For saleApartment 16, Block A, Smithfield Market, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- For saleApartment 79, Block A, Smithfield Market, Dublin 7, D07 HD34
Development land nearby
From Buildable, our sister site for development land in Dublin.
- Permission running out · 20 homes granted 01 Feb 2022, expires 01 Feb 2027 — 27-29 Manor Street (0.7 km)
- Permitted, not started · 33 homes granted 10 Oct 2025, expires 10 Oct 2030 — Brunswick Street North and Church Street Upper (0.3 km)
- Permitted, not started · 10 homes granted 08 May 2025, expires 08 May 2030 — Usher's Island (0.4 km)
- Public land off Smithfield Village, Smithfield, Dublin 7 (0.0 km)
- Residential land off Smithfield Village, Dublin 7 (0.1 km)
Building started
- 10 May 2021 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0075615DC
- 14 Sept 2020 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0067996DC
- 23 Mar 2020 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0062910DC
Zoning
Zone Z5 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
M2 — Major town centre
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
Protections nearby 250 m
Flood area nearby (OPW maps). floodinfo.ie ↗
- NIAH-recorded building · 71
- Recorded monument · 35
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51.
Source: npad · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51
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Summary
3895/19 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for PROTECTED STRUCTURE & RETENTION: Retention permission at this site, the former Chief, received on 30 Aug 2019; permission was granted on 24 Oct 2019.