Planning near you · Dublin · Ref WEB2878/26

CHANGE OF USE i) change of use of building from office to tourist hostel…

8-9 Grant's Row (also accessible from 11A Grattan Street), Dublin 2

Refused

Council decision recorded: September 21, 2026

Applicant: Ravala Ltd
Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

23 Jun 2026Application received
Source: Council portal
Council portal · source SHA-256: 59cbc1b848c52e4568c659f45b2f6c5c00b67063c3181752e9b7261bd32af4d5 · field: receivedDate
29 Jul 2026Application registered
Source: Council portal
Council portal · source SHA-256: 59cbc1b848c52e4568c659f45b2f6c5c00b67063c3181752e9b7261bd32af4d5 · field: registrationDate
21 Sep 2026Council decisionREFUSE PERMISSION
Source: Council portal
Council portal · source SHA-256: 59cbc1b848c52e4568c659f45b2f6c5c00b67063c3181752e9b7261bd32af4d5 · field: decisionDate

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 23 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns 8-9 Grant's Row (also accessible from 11A Grattan Street), Dublin 2. Proposal excerpt: “CHANGE OF USE i) change of use of building from office to tourist hostel with all associated revisions to the internal layout and external elevations; (ii) provision of signage above the building entrance via Grant’s Row…” Demolition is included in the proposal description.

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Location & nearby applications

8-9 Grant's Row (also accessible from 11A Grattan Street), Dublin 2

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Documents & sources

Dublin City Council · Reference WEB2878/26

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Other Personal Information · 2026-07-29

Source records and verification details

Change record: Council portal · source SHA-256: 59cbc1b848c52e4568c659f45b2f6c5c00b67063c3181752e9b7261bd32af4d5

Proposal: Council portal · source SHA-256: 59cbc1b848c52e4568c659f45b2f6c5c00b67063c3181752e9b7261bd32af4d5

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-23T08:34:11.142886+00:00. Source dataset date: not supplied.

Full description from the council file

CHANGE OF USE i) change of use of building from office to tourist hostel with all associated revisions to the internal layout and external elevations; (ii) provision of signage above the building entrance via Grant’s Row; (iii) demolition of existing single-storey extension to the rear and construction of a new single-storey extension to the rear to accommodate new hostel facilities and new bike and bin stores; (iv) provision of set-down parking space, bicycle parking area and enclosed outdoor seating area to the front of the building via Grant’s Row; and (v) all associated works, including boundary treatments, landscaping, infrastructure and drainage necessary to facilitate the development.

Application details

Reference: WEB2878/26
Applicant: Ravala Ltd
Site address: 8-9 Grant's Row (also accessible from 11A Grattan Street), Dublin 2
Application type: Permission
Date received: June 23, 2026
Decision due: September 22, 2026
Council decision date: September 21, 2026
Authority: Dublin City Council

Source differences

Application received: {"NPAD": "2026-07-29", "Council portal": "2026-06-23"}

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