5, High Street, Christchurch, Dublin 8

Sep 09 2026

Application Received

Submitted: 09 / 09 / 2026
Dublin City Council
Application Type:
New
Application Status:
New
Council Decision:
N/A (Unknown)

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Development Description:

CHANGE OF USE. The development will consist of change of use of existing first floor mezzanine storage within the warehouse to proposed office use for the HSSCU comprising a floor area of 90.4 sqm and provision of new bay window to the rear (North) facade facing on to Borris Court, and 9 number roof lights , the building is located in a conservation area and Liberties Strategic Development and Regeneration area (SDRA 16).

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
360m	17/07/2026	REFUSE PERMISSION	27-30, The Paramount Hotel, The Paramount Hotel, Parliament Street, Dublin 2	PROTECTED STRUCTURE Ampbay Limited intend to apply for permission for development on lands at The Paramount Hotel, No's. 27-30 Parliament Street (No's. 27 & 28 Protected Structures) Dublin 2, 1-2 Essex Gate (Both Protected Structures) Dublin 8, and 7-10 Exchange Street Upper (No's. 9 & 10 being Protected Structures) Dublin 8. The proposed development consists of the following works at No's. 9-10 Exchange St. Upper (Protected Structures), 1 Essex Gate (Protected Structure), and 7-8 Exchange St. Upper only: (a) Internal alteration works at basement and ground floor level to include the removal of 2 no. WC's at basement level; removal of the existing kitchen, office and store areas at ground floor level; removal of the existing staircase and some wall partitions at both basement and ground floor levels; (b) The development provides for the addition of a meeting room, 2 no. WC's, a laundry room, and a restaurant at basement level; and the provision of 9 no. new en-suite hotel bedrooms at ground floor level; (c) External alterations at No. 7-8 Exchange St. Upper includes removal of the existing courtyard raised roof and replacement with a new roof to align with adjacent roof profile and the installation of a new rooflight. The overall development will result in a hotel bedroom count of 75 no. bedrooms (66 existing and 9 proposed) and includes all associated site development works.	Details...
430m	16/07/2026	GRANT PERMISSION AND RETENTION PERMISSION	76, Dame Street, Dublin 2	RETENTION: The development seeking retention consists of alterations to the shopfront to include illuminating fascia signage and external illumination. The development seeking permission will consist of removing the awning and repainting of the shopfront in a muted red, together with all associate site works.	Details...
220m	22/06/2026	N/A	Merchants Court, 24 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8	PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission for the development at Merchants Court (the facade facing onto Merchant's Quay is a Protected Structure Ref 5083). The development provides for the following alterations to the rear of the building: 1) the addition of 2 no. external entrances to both side elevations at the rear. These will include 2 new glazed doors and 2 new windows. 2) the addition of a new external entrance ramp, steps and associated handrails/balustrading to the western elevation at the rear of the building. 3) The demolition of internal walls and screens to rear of property to facilitate the two proposed access points and circulation areas 4) associated internal works comprising steps and ramps to provide access from the building to adjoining courtyards	Details...
220m	17/06/2026	APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID	Merchants Court, 24 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8	PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission for the development at Merchants Court (the facade facing onto Merchant's Quay is a Protected Structure Ref 5083). The development provides for the following alterations to the rear of the building: 1) the addition of 2 no. external entrances to both side elevations at the rear. These will include 2 new glazed doors and 2 new windows. 2) the addition of a new external entrance ramp, steps and associated handrails/balustrading to the western elevation at the rear of the building. 3) The demolition of internal walls and screens to rear of property to facilitate the two proposed access points and circulation areas 4) associated internal works comprising steps and ramps to provide access from the building to adjoining courtyards	Details...
360m	04/06/2026	APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID	59 Francis Street, Dublin 8, D08 FY04	PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for change of use of ground floor from commercial to residential use ancillary to existing accommodation to first and second floor.	Details...
420m	27/05/2026	GRANT PERMISSION	A 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	Atria Living Limited intends to apply for permission for development at this 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 park. The development will principally consist of the construction of a part 7 No. to part 8 No. storey (including mezzanine level) hotel (c. 1,863 sq m), providing 48 No. bedrooms. The development will also include: a restaurant/bar (c. 80 sq m) at ground floor level; a roof terrace (c. 81 sq m) at seventh floor level facing east, south and west; a guest lounge (c. 43 sq m) and library (c. 36 sq m) at seventh floor level; bicycle parking; bin store; hard and soft landscaping; signage; plant; lift overrun; green/blue roof; and all other associated site works above and below ground.	Details...
50m	29/04/2026	REFUSE PERMISSION	1, Inns Court, Winetavern Street, Dublin 8, D08 W3P3	We, Paul Flavio Graf and Paola Janet Lopez, intend to apply for PLANNING PERMISSION for development at this site: 1 Inns Court, Winetavern Street, D08W3P3. CHANGE OF USE: The development will consist of: Permission to allow short-term and long-term letting of an existing residential unit at 1 Inns Court, Winetavern Street, D08W3P3. The application relates to an existing ground floor residential unit within the Inns Court building with independent access directly from Winetavern Street and does not rely on internal communal areas of the building. The residential use of the unit was previously regularised under Retention Permission granted by Dublin City Council in 2016 (Ref. 2815/16) for the change of use from office to residential. The proposed development relates solely to the operational use of the existing residential unit. No physical works, structural changes, or alterations to the building’s height, footprint or façade are proposed. The internal layout and floor area remain unchanged.	Details...
470m	28/04/2026	GRANT PERMISSION	103, The Coombe, Dublin 8	The development seeking permission will consist of the construction of a single storey structure to the rear garden, for home office use.	Details...
430m	21/04/2026	REFUSE RETENTION PERMISSION	76 Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 YY54	RETENTION: The development consists of alterations to the shopfront to include repainting, illuminating fascia signage, awning, and external illumination, together with all associated works.	Details...
470m	20/04/2026	APPLICATION WITHDRAWN	103, The Coombe, Dublin 8, D08 R9F3	The development seeking permission will consist of the construction of a single storey structure to the rear garden, for home office use.	Details...
470m	17/04/2026	APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID	103, The Coombe, Dublin 8, D08 R9F3	The development seeking permission will consist of the construction of a single storey structure to the rear garden, for home office use.	Details...
50m	19/03/2026	APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID	1, Inns Court, Winetavern Street, Dublin 8	Permission to allow short-term and long-term letting of an existing residential unit at 1 Inns Court, Winetavern Street, D08W3P3. The application relates to an existing ground floor residential unit within the Inns Court building with independent access directly from Winetavern Street and which does not rely on internal communal areas of the building. The residential use of the unit was previously regularised under Retention Permission granted by Dublin City Council in 2016 (Ref. 2815/16) for the change of use from office to residential. The proposed development relates solely to the operational use of the existing residential unit. No physical works, structural changes, or alterations to the building’s height, footprint or façade are proposed. The internal layout and floor area remain unchanged. The surrounding area is characterised by a mixture of commercial premises, offices, hospitality uses and residential accommodation, with consistent pedestrian activity and traffic movement typical of a city centre location. The proposal is consistent with recent permissions granted for similar short-term and long-term residential use within other units in the Inns Court building and aligns with the established pattern of use within the development.	Details...
410m	26/02/2026	GRANT PERMISSION	13-18, Fegan's, Chancery Street & 1-1a St. Michans Place, Dublin 7 D07A275	OBA Chancery Limited intends to apply for permission for development comprising amendments to development previously permitted under Reg. Ref. WEB2214/24 on a 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. 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 adjacent site on St. Michan’s Street to the east. The development will consist of amendments to the permitted development as follows: a) Minor red line boundary adjustments with no resultant net loss or gain to the overall site area (0.09 ha). b) Minor increase of the building footprint along the eastern site boundary by approx. 22.6 sq m resulting in the minor extension and internal reconfiguration of the tourist hostel element of the development across all floor levels. c) Minor decrease of the building footprint along the northern site boundary by approx. 166 sq m resulting in the internal reconfiguration of the residential element of the development from basement level to sixth floor level (including the communal open space roof terrace). d) Minor increase to the depth of the western party wall resulting in the decrease of the building footprint by approx. 32 sq m and internal reconfiguration of the tourist hostel element of the development across all floor levels. e) Amendments at basement level consist of minor alterations to the location of the residential stair core and rearrangement of the layout to align with the revised northern boundary resulting in a minor increase in the extent of the basement from approx. 98 sq m as permitted to approx. 116 sq m. f) Amendments at ground floor level consist of reconfiguration of the residential entrance lobby, lift and stair core; addition of a new waste store area and relocation of the bicycle store from St. Michan’s Street elevation to Chancery Street elevation for the residential development. Minor internal alterations and layout reconfiguration at ground floor level of the tourist hostel development including relocated luggage room from first floor level to ground floor level; relocated secondary exit for the tourist hostel from St. Michan’s Street onto Chancery Street; relocation of part of the plant room to the first floor level resulting in adjustments to the location and layout of the kitchen and F&B store; addition of an additional accessible WC and keg store; increased reception / lobby / amenity area with ancillary café/bar/co-working space from approx. 247 sq m to approx. 252 sq m; and replacement of the reception office with a WC and accessible WC. g) Amendments at first floor level consist of relocation of the gym, laundry room and guest kitchen / living / dining area; relocation of the plant area from ground floor level to first floor level; reconfiguration of the staff welfare area resulting in the loss of 1 no. 6-person bedroom; minor extension of the building footprint on the north eastern elevation resulting in enlarged hostel bedrooms and amendment of 1 no. bedroom from a 2-person room to a 3-person room; and reconfiguration of stair core B, corridor and entrance to accessible WC of the tourist hostel element of the development. h) Amendments at second to sixth floor level consist of minor extension of the building footprint on the north eastern elevation resulting in enlarged hostel bedrooms, reconfiguration of stair core B, corridor and entrance to adjoining toilets and hostel bedrooms and reconfiguration of 3 no. bedrooms (from 3 no. 4-person rooms to 2 no. 4-person rooms and 1 no. 5-person room) adjacent to stair core B of the tourist hostel element of the development. i) Amendments at first to sixth floor level consist of minor internal alterations to the internal apartment layouts and amendments to the stair core, lift and corridor of the residential element of the development. j) Amendments at roof level consist of minor reconfiguration of the roof plant and communal open space area (overall reduction by approx. 2 sq m from approx. 76 sq m as permitted to approx. 74 sq m). The proposed amendments will result in a 93 no. bedroom tourist hostel accommodating 517 no. bedspaces (94 no. bedrooms and 512 no. bedspaces originally permitted) and 12 no. residential apartment units and includes all associated works. All other development remains as permitted under Reg. Ref. WEB2214/24.	Details...
440m	24/02/2026	GRANT PERMISSION AND RETENTION PERMISSION	The Capel Building, Mary’s Abbey, Dublin 7 , The building fronts onto Mary's Abbey to the north and Strand Street Little to the south and southwest	RETENTION/PERMISSION : Bureau Investment Group Ltd intends to apply for retention permission and permission for development at a site at The Capel Building, Mary’s Abbey, Dublin 7, D07 T2W1.The build fronts onto Mary’s Abbey to the north and Strand Street Little to the south and southwest. The development for which retention permission is sought consists of retention of existing rooftop air conditioning units and air handling units and all associated and ancillary plant. Retention of an automatic opening vent (AOV) installed to the western elevation to comply with fire regulations. The development for which permission is sought consists of the decommissioning of older air conditioning units, ventilation risers and canopy in central area of roof terrace and associated rooftop plant and removal of same. Removal of existing screening and replacement with proposed acoustic screening.	Details...
440m	11/02/2026	APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID	The Capel Building, Mary's Abbey, Dublin 7, D07 T2W1	PERMISSION & RETENTION The development for which retention permission is sought consists of retention of existing rooftop air conditioning units and air handling units and all associated and ancillary plant. Retention of an automatic opening vent (AOV) installed to the western elevation to comply with fire regulations. The development for which permission is sought consists of the decommissioning of older air conditioning units, ventilation risers and canopy in central area of roof terrace and associated rooftop plant and removal of same. Removal of existing screening and replacement with proposed acoustic screening.	Details...
460m	05/02/2026	GRANT PERMISSION	162-164a (inclusive) Capel Street and, 33-36 (inclusive) Strand Street Little, Dublin 7	The development will consist of restaurant signage on the southern elevation onto Strand Street Little and on the eastern elevation onto Capel Street and aparthotel entrance signage located on Strand Street Little.	Details...
160m	04/02/2026	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	Christchurch View Apartments, Nicholas St, Dublin 8	The development will consist of the use of two existing sections of wall, flanking an existing vehicular entrance gateway (facing Ross Road), as mural canvases for the display of temporary, non-commercial, hand-painted murals, with changing artistic content. No structural works or proposed works to existing buildings or boundary walls are required as part of this application.	Details...
340m	06/01/2026	GRANT PERMISSION	Site bounded by numbers 11 & no. 32 Hanover Lane, Dublin 8	The development consists of the construction of an apartment building ranging in height from 3 storey to 4 storey which is to be constructed over the existing basement block which is in-situ and which was constructed pursuant to permission 5588/03. The development incorporates 27no. apartment units of which there are 7no. studio apartment, 17no. 1bed apartments and 3no. 2bed apartments along with associated residential communal spaces at ground level. Provision is also made for a ESB substation at ground level within the building. The proposal also incorporates provision of bin and bicycle storage, plant rooms, storage rooms at basement level which are to be accessed via a lift and stair cores. Associated boundary treatments, external landscaping, connection to existing site services and all ancillary development works.	Details...
340m	18/12/2025	APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID	Site bounded by numbers 11 & no. 32 Hanover Lane, Dublin 8	The development consists of the construction of an apartment building ranging in height from 3 storey to 4 storey which is to be constructed over the existing basement block which is in-situ and which was constructed pursuant to permission 5588/03 . The development incorporates 27no. apartment units of which there are 7no. studio apartment, 17no. 1bed apartments and 3no. 2bed apartments along with associated residential communal spaces at ground level. Provision is also made for a ESB substation at ground level within the building. The proposal also incorporates provision of bin and bicycle storage, plant rooms, storage rooms at basement level which are to be accessed via a lift and stair cores along with associated boundary treatments, external landscaping, connection to existing site services and all ancillary development works.	Details...

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