Dublin City Council · 4300/19
15, Usher's Island, Dublin 8
Approved in 2021. Approval ran out in 2026.
- 25 Oct 2019Received
- 8 Oct 2020Approved
- 3 Nov 2020Appealed
- 16 Apr 2021Appeal: Approved with conditions
- 16 Apr 2021Final approval
- 16 Apr 2026Approval ran out
Development site This site has a permission for 10 homes (4035/24) that has not started. Permission runs to 8 May 2030: this site on Buildable
- Status
- Appeal decided — granted
- Decision
- Approved · 8 Oct 2020
- Council
- Dublin City Council
- Type
- Permission
- Site
- 220 m²
- Appeal
- ACP 308568 · Approved with conditions
What’s proposed
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the following:- (a) Refurbishment of the Protected Structure building with works to facade onto Usher's Island including repairs and repointing of brickwork, limestone front door surround, minor repairs, refurbishment and painting of ironwork to railings, doors and windows where necessary, installation of new insulation, joinery and mechanical services and installation of platform lift on front elevation; (b) The change of use of vacant former visitor centre to hostel accommodation at ground to 3rd floor comprising 56 no. bedroom spaces in total including dining and amenity space at ground floor level, with a cafe (c.82.6m2) at basement level; (c) Demolition of non-original mid 20th century 2 storey extension (c. 30m2) and the construction of a replacement contemporary extension (c.68m2) over 4 floors comprising office space and bathroom facilities; (d) the provision of 4 no. cycle parking space and bin storage in rear basement yard and all ancillary site development works
Planning details
- Reference
- 4300/19
- Local authority
- Dublin City Council
- Status
- Appeal decided — granted · register status “Appeal Decided”
- Received
- 25 Oct 2019
- Observations close
- 29 Nov 2019 (closed 2503 days ago)
- Decision due
- 8 Oct 2020 · decided 8 Oct 2020
- Decision
- Grant permission on 8 Oct 2020
- Proposed development
- PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the following:- (a) Refurbishment of the Protected Structure building with works to facade onto Usher's Island including repairs and repointing of brickwork, limestone front door surround, minor repairs, refurbishment and painting of ironwork to railings, doors and windows where necessary, installation of new insulation, joinery and mechanical services and installation of platform lift on front elevation; (b) The change of use of vacant former visitor centre to hostel accommodation at ground to 3rd floor comprising 56 no. bedroom spaces in total including dining and amenity space at ground floor level, with a cafe (c.82.6m2) at basement level; (c) Demolition of non-original mid 20th century 2 storey extension (c. 30m2) and the construction of a replacement contemporary extension (c.68m2) over 4 floors comprising office space and bathroom facilities; (d) the provision of 4 no. cycle parking space and bin storage in rear basement yard and all ancillary site development worksAs published by the register.
- Site area
- 220 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
- Applicant
- Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name
Nearby 156 · 500 m · 5 years
- OpenLight House Cinema, Smithfield, Dublin 7, Unit 9B Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7, Block A Smithfield, Dublin 7
- OpenDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Victoria Quay, Watling Street, and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- Open42-46, Thomas Street, Dublin 8 D08 AW86
- 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
- OpenNos. 28-31 Benburb Street and Nos. 6-9 Wood Lane, Dublin 7
- OpenDiageo Brewery bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- Open107, James's Street, Dublin 8
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- Open43, Houghton Terrace, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn43, Houghton Terrace, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7
- GrantedDiageo Brewery bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- 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
- AppealedSite at Thomas Street, including No. 144 Thomas Street (the site is bounded by No. 143 Thomas Street, and Marshalsea Lane to the east and No's 151-156 Thomas Street to the west), Dublin 8
- Granted161 - 163 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- Granted19 Arbour Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 XF7K
- WithdrawnContainer Coffee, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn19 Arbour Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07XF7K
- Withdrawn161 - 163 Thomas Street, Dublin 8, Dublin, D08FF6A
- GrantedBrewery at St. James's Gate and adjacent to the Guinness Storehouse, Dublin 8, D08AX97
- Withdrawn161-163 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- 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
- 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).
- 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
- CommencedDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steven's Lane, Dublin 8
- 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
- Withdrawn134 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn134 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8, D08 T6H9
- Granted109, Thomas Street, Usher's Quay, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn109, Thomas Street, USher's Quay, Dublin 8
- RefusedRainsford Avenue, The Liberties, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnSwan Shopping Centre, Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6
- GrantedDiageo Brewery bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- Appeal decided38 Blackhall Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin, D07W8K6
- Commenced134, Thomas Street West, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn109 Thomas Street, NCAD Campus, Usher's Quay, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn38 Blackhall Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- GrantedNos. 28-31 Benburb Street and Nos. 6-9 Wood Lane, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn134 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8, D08 T6H9
- GrantedCentra, 50 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- GrantedBlock E Binary Hub, Roe's Lane, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnBlock E Binary Hub, Roe’s Lane, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- Granted79, Queen Street, Dublin 7, D07 DW3R, Nos. 91-92 Benburb Street, Dublin 7, D07 WFH3
- Granted31A Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 DP63
- Commenced1-3 Thomas Court, Dublin 8; at the rear of 10-13 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8 with vehicular access, to Rainsford Street to the south;a vacant site between 13 &17 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8; and a, surface car park to the rear of 17 to 25 Thomas Street
- Withdrawn94 The Chandler, Arran Quay, Dublin 7, D07K138
- WithdrawnApartment 94 The Chandler, Arran quay, Dublin 2, D07K138
- GrantedGuiness Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Victoria Quay, Watling Street and Steevens Lane, Dublin 8
- Granted37 Thomas Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8
- Commenced9-13 Blackhall Place, Dublin 7
- Granted15, Usher's Island, Dublin 8 , D08XN67
- Appeal decidedSite at Thomas Street, including No. 144 Thomas Street (the site is bounded by No. 143 Thomas Street, and Marshalsea Lane to the east and No's 151-156 Thomas Street to the west), Dublin 8
- GrantedThe Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 VY24
- WithdrawnThe Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 VY24
- CommencedCentra, 50, Thomas Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 E89T
- Withdrawn37 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- Granted42-76 Saint Augustine Street, Dublin 8
- Appeal decidedNos. 3-4 Usher's Quay, Dublin 8 (D08 VOF9 and D08 N9YV)
- GrantedBlock B, 133, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- GrantedLands at the corner of Oliver Bond Street, and St. Augustine Street (Mullinahack), Christchurch, Dublin 8
- GrantedOscars Bar, Unit 6A, Block A, Smithfield Market, Dublin 7, D07 WR63
- GrantedFormer St. Paul's Church, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07CX22
- WithdrawnFlat 133, Block B, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 1, D08 TP65
- GrantedNos 1, 1a and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 & Nos. 29-30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (D08 YY11 & D08 VYX7)
- WithdrawnFlat 133, Block B, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8, D08 TP65
- 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
- GrantedDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steven's Lane, Dublin 8
- GrantedBond House, 9-10 Bridge Street Lower, Dublin 8, D08TH76
- WithdrawnDiageo Ireland, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quayand Steven's Lane, Dublin 8
- GrantedOn the public footpath of the Western side of Smithfield Plaza South, Dublin 7
- Commenced12, Arbour Place, Stoneybatter , Dublin 7
- Granted10-13 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- Granted6 Coke Lane, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 EDP2
- Withdrawnon the public footpath of the western side of Smithfield Plaza, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn10-13 Thomas Street, Dublin 8, D08 PX8H
- 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
- GrantedRear of No. 10 Usher's Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- Commenced84, Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7 D07 C5P0
- Commenced1, Sitric Road, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn1 Sitric Road, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- GrantedSPADE CLG (St Paul's Area Development Enterprise), King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 CX22
- Granted53 James's Street, Dublin 8 D08 X20N
- Withdrawn1 Sitric Road, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn53 Saint James's Street, Dublin 8 D08 X20N
- Granted83 Queen Street, Dublin 7
- Commenced82 Queen Street, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn82, Queen Street, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn83, 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
- Granted52, Blackhall Place, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Granted129, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- Granted158-159, Church Street, Dublin 7 D07 WDX8
- Withdrawn129, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- Refused86, North King Street, Dublin 7
- GrantedFlat 70, Block A, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- Commenced9-13, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7
- GrantedUnit A (a), Malthouse Square, Smithfield Village, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- GrantedArthurs House, 1 Thomas Street, Dublin 8, D08 AX97
- Withdrawn9-13 Blackhall Place, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnArthurs House, 1 Thomas Street, Dublin 8, D08 AX97
- GrantedUnit 5, Ellis Court Business Complex, John Street North, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnUnit A (a) Malthouse Square, Smithfield Village, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnFlat 70, Block A, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- Granted12, Thirlestane Terrace, Thomas Court, Dublin 8
- GrantedUnit 3, Block C, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 YAA6
- WithdrawnUnit 3, Block C, Smithfield Village, Dublin 7
- Commenced4 & 5 Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- CommencedLands at Guinness Brewery to the South of James Street, Dublin 8
- GrantedGuinness Open Gate Brewery, 53 James's Street, Dublin 8, D08 X2N
- GrantedDiageo Brewery bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steven's Lane, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn12, Thirlestance Terrace, Thomas Court, Dublin 8
- CommencedFormer An Post Building, 109 James's Street, Dublin 8, D08 H9E4
- Appeal decided3-4, Usher's Quay, Dublin 8 (on the corner with Lower Bridge Street)
- GrantedSite of former No. 2 Brewery, which incorporates the Brew Hall Building and connected Front Wing Building, and which is part of the existing Guinness Brewery lands to the South of James's Street, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn12 Thirlestane Terrace, Thomas Court, Dublin 8, D08 X3X6
- Withdrawn3-4 Usher's Quay, Dublin 8 (on the corner with Lower Bridge Street)
- Appeal decided39-40 Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8, D08 T6F7
- Commenced98 James's Street, Dublin 8, D08 W5HW
- Withdrawn98 James's Street, Dublin 8
- Granted26, Blackhall Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 N6Y5
- Granted10 Ushers Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- GrantedNos. 28-31 Benburb Street & Nos. 6-9 Wood Lane, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnNos. 28-31 Benburb Street & Nos. 6-9 Wood Lane, Dublin 7
- GrantedAugustinian Priory, also known as St John's Priory, Thomas Street, Dublin 8, D08 F8NW, at the corner of John's Lane West and Thomas Street
- Withdrawn10, Ushers Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- WithdrawnAugustinian Priory, also known as St. John's Priory, Thomas Street, Dublin 8, D08 F8NW
- GrantedSt. Paul's Church, Arran Quay, Dublin 7
- GrantedDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- CommencedDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- Granted85, King Street North, Dublin 7, D07 RK6A
- WithdrawnDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- GrantedGround Floor Unit of Bridgefoot Court, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8
- Appeal decided118, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn85, King Street North, Dublin 7, D07 RK6A
- GrantedBlock E, Binary Hub, at the corner of Bonham Street and Roe's Lane, Dublin 8.
- Withdrawn118 Thomas Street, Dublin 8,
- Withdrawn118, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- CommencedUnit 15, Block C, Smithfield Plaza, Dublin 7
- Granted10-13 Ellis Quay, Dublin 7
Homes nearby
- For saleApt 21 Pier 19, Bridgefoot St, Dublin 8, D08 F4E4
- For saleApartment 21 Pier 19, Dublin 8, D08 F4E4
- For saleApartment 114, Clifden Court, Arbour Hill, Co. Dublin, D07 H932
- For saleApartment 183, Clifden Court, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7, D07 PV38
- For saleApartment 1, Pier 19, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8, D08 H012
- For saleApt 47 Pier 19, Ushers Island, Dublin 8, D08 T9W6
- For sale5 Traders Wharf, Usher’s Quay, Ushers Quay, Dublin 8
- For saleApartment 24, Traders Wharf, Dublin 7, D08 X951
- For saleApartment 8, Block A, Mellowes Quay, Usher Street, Dublin 8, D08 X654
- For saleApartment 3 Block B, Mellowes Quay, Usher Street, Dublin 8, D08 A5Y3
- For saleApartment 5, Block D, Mellowes Quay, Christchurch, Dublin 8, D08 A4W0
- For saleApartment 33, Block A Smithfield Market, Co. Dublin, D07 R927
Development land nearby
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- Permission running out · 20 homes granted 01 Feb 2022, expires 01 Feb 2027 — 27-29 Manor Street (0.8 km)
- Permitted, not started · 15 homes granted 23 Jan 2025, expires 23 Jan 2030 — James's Street and the corner of Steeven's Lane (0.6 km)
- Permitted, not started · 40 homes granted 14 Jul 2023, expires 14 Jul 2028 — Lawlor's Corner (0.7 km)
- Mixed-use land off The Atrium, Island Street, Dublin 8 (0.0 km)
- Public land off The Atrium, 29/31 Island Street, Dublin 8 (0.1 km)
Appeal
ACP 308568 · Planning Appeal · decided · Approved with conditions 16 Apr 2021
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 ↗
- EPA-licensed facility · 4
- NIAH-recorded building · 56
- Radon risk area · 1
- Recorded monument · 21
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
4300/19 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the following:- (a) Refurbishment, received on 25 Oct 2019; permission was granted on 8 Oct 2020.