Site 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
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WEB2214/24 is a planning application for permission at Site 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, received by Dublin City Council on 27 Sept 2024 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: The site is generally bounded by a Dublin City Council car park and multi-use games area to the north; Chancery Street to the south; 19-20 Chancery Street and St. Michan's Place to the west; and 8-12 St. Michan's Street and St. Michan's Street to the east. The development will consist of: a) The demolition of all existing buildings and structures on site (1-4 storeys) including reconfiguration of part basement level (total GFA approx. 1,794 sq m) and the construction of a 7 - 8 storey (approx. 26.4 m overall height) over part basement level building (total GFA approx. 5,635 sqm) accommodating 12 no. residential apartment units (approx. 1,180 sq m) and a 96 no. bedroom tourist hostel (approx. 4,455 sq m) with additional plant, tank room and ESB substation. b) The 12 no. residential apartment units will consist of 6 no. 1-bed units and 6 no. 2-bed units located across first to sixth floor level, each with an associated private open space area in the form of a balcony. Pedestrian access to the residential apartment units is proposed via St. Michan's Street. Communal open space (approx. 76 sqm) for the residential units is provided at seventh floor level in the form of a roof terrace. A total of 28 no. bicycle parking spaces are proposed for the residential units (22 no. at basement level and 6 no. at ground floor). c) Provision of a 96 no. bedroom tourist hostel accommodating 599 no. bedspaces in a mixture of accessible, twin and 4 - 10 no. person bedrooms from first to seventh floor level. The hostel development will comprise a reception / lobby amenity area with ancillary café / bar / co-working space (with a main entrance via Chancery Street and secondary service entrance points at Chancery Street, St. Michan's Place and St. Michan's Street) (approx. 196 sq m), a gym (approx. 54 sq m), staff office (approx. 9 sq m) and a WC, luggage area (approx. 8 sq m), a kitchen (approx. 32 sq m), food and beverage area (approx. 12 sq m), laundry store (approx. 12 sq m), comms room (approx. 1o sq m), bicycle store (approx. 14 sq m) providing for 20 no. bicycle spaces, refuse store (approx. 35 sq m), plant level (approx. 38 sq m) with generator, tank room (62 sq m) all at ground floor level. The first floor level will accommodate a guest kitchen / dining area (approx. 79 sq m), cinema room (approx. 33.5 sq m), guest laundry room (approx. 35 sq m), staff lounge (approx. 24 sq m), staff room (approx. 22 sq m) and linen store (approx. 7 sq m). Additional linen stores are proposed from second to seventh floor levels. d) Reconfiguration of the existing basement level (approx. 115 sq m) is proposed to accommodate a new tank / plant room and a bicycle store (approx. 54 sq m). The development will also provide for all associated site development works and infrastructure including ESB substation and switch room (approx. 30 sq m), green roofs, roof plant, PV panels, site services and connections for foul drainage, surface water infrastructure and water supply. The council granted permission on 31 Mar 2025. The five-week observation window closed on 1 Nov 2024. An Coimisiún Pleanála decided appeal 322385 on 16 Jan 2026 (withdrawn). A commencement notice (CN0129748DC) was lodged on 17 Jun 2025, so works have started on site. The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. The scheme is for 12 units. Within 500 m there are 131 other decided applications in the last five years and 38 appeals.
Proposal
The site is generally bounded by a Dublin City Council car park and multi-use games area to the north; Chancery Street to the south; 19-20 Chancery Street and St. Michan's Place to the west; and 8-12 St. Michan's Street and St. Michan's Street to the east. The development will consist of: a) The demolition of all existing buildings and structures on site (1-4 storeys) including reconfiguration of part basement level (total GFA approx. 1,794 sq m) and the construction of a 7 - 8 storey (approx. 26.4 m overall height) over part basement level building (total GFA approx. 5,635 sqm) accommodating 12 no. residential apartment units (approx. 1,180 sq m) and a 96 no. bedroom tourist hostel (approx. 4,455 sq m) with additional plant, tank room and ESB substation. b) The 12 no. residential apartment units will consist of 6 no. 1-bed units and 6 no. 2-bed units located across first to sixth floor level, each with an associated private open space area in the form of a balcony. Pedestrian access to the residential apartment units is proposed via St. Michan's Street. Communal open space (approx. 76 sqm) for the residential units is provided at seventh floor level in the form of a roof terrace. A total of 28 no. bicycle parking spaces are proposed for the residential units (22 no. at basement level and 6 no. at ground floor). c) Provision of a 96 no. bedroom tourist hostel accommodating 599 no. bedspaces in a mixture of accessible, twin and 4 - 10 no. person bedrooms from first to seventh floor level. The hostel development will comprise a reception / lobby amenity area with ancillary café / bar / co-working space (with a main entrance via Chancery Street and secondary service entrance points at Chancery Street, St. Michan's Place and St. Michan's Street) (approx. 196 sq m), a gym (approx. 54 sq m), staff office (approx. 9 sq m) and a WC, luggage area (approx. 8 sq m), a kitchen (approx. 32 sq m), food and beverage area (approx. 12 sq m), laundry store (approx. 12 sq m), comms room (approx. 1o sq m), bicycle store (approx. 14 sq m) providing for 20 no. bicycle spaces, refuse store (approx. 35 sq m), plant level (approx. 38 sq m) with generator, tank room (62 sq m) all at ground floor level. The first floor level will accommodate a guest kitchen / dining area (approx. 79 sq m), cinema room (approx. 33.5 sq m), guest laundry room (approx. 35 sq m), staff lounge (approx. 24 sq m), staff room (approx. 22 sq m) and linen store (approx. 7 sq m). Additional linen stores are proposed from second to seventh floor levels. d) Reconfiguration of the existing basement level (approx. 115 sq m) is proposed to accommodate a new tank / plant room and a bicycle store (approx. 54 sq m). The development will also provide for all associated site development works and infrastructure including ESB substation and switch room (approx. 30 sq m), green roofs, roof plant, PV panels, site services and connections for foul drainage, surface water infrastructure and water supply.
- Status
- Appeal Decided
- Decision
- Grant permission on 31 Mar 2025
- Final grant
- 28 Jan 2026
- Units
- 12
- Site (from polygon)
- 913 m²
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 27 Sept 2024New applicationObservation window closed 1 Nov 2024
- 15 Nov 2024Further information requested
- 4 Mar 2025Further information received
- 31 Mar 2025DecisionAppeal window closed 28 Apr 2025
- 30 Apr 2025Appeal lodged
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Appeal
Commencement
- Commencement notice CN0129748DC
Zoning at the site
Zone Z5 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
Z5: City Centre: To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
Designations within 250 m
OPW flood extent nearby — flag only (licence); floodinfo.ie.
- NIAH-recorded building · 102
- Radon risk area · 1
- Recorded monument · 43
Provenance
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