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The Shipwright Guesthouse, 16/20 Thorncastle Street, Dublin 4, D04 NT78

Sep 10 2025

Application Received

Sep 11 2025

Decision

Nov 04 2025

Decision Due
  • Submitted: 10 / 09 / 2025
  • Application Type:
    Permission
  • Application Status:
    Decision Notice Issued
  • Council Decision:
    APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID (Unknown)

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Development Description:

PERMISSION & RETENTION. CHANGE OF USE. Retention permission for (i) partial change of use of the ground floor level from public house to guesthouse, with associated alterations to the internal layout, to provide 2 no. guesthouse bedrooms at this level; and, (ii) removal of side extension containing boiler- room (6.9sq.m) at first floor level. Permission for (i) partial change of use of the ground floor level from unauthorised guesthouse, formerly public house area, with associated alterations to the internal layout to provide café; (ii) partial change of use of ground floor level from guest house (dining room/kitchen/plant area) to provide 2 no. additional guesthouse bedrooms; and, (ii) construction of extension at second floor level, atop existing first floor element fronting Thorncastle Street, to accommodate 2 no. additional guesthouse bedrooms. The cumulative works will provide for an 18 no. bedroom guesthouse from ground to second floor level with an 86sq.m café at ground floor level.

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