WithdrawnCommercialDecided 15 January 2019

21, Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin 7 (A Protected Structure) & in part of No. 20 Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin 7 (A Protected Structure)

Refurbishment and extension of the Inn on the Liffey B&B, including a new shopfront and a three-storey rear extension.

2097/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 January 2018

Reference: 2097/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 18 January 2018

Summary

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The proposed works at this protected structure involve the refurbishment and extension of the existing bed and breakfast. It includes removing the existing shopfront to reinstate a new one, internal layout alterations to provide a hotel lobby and reception, and the partial demolition of a rear block to construct a three-storey hotel accommodation block with 8 en-suite bedrooms.

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Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the refurbishment & extension of the 'inn on the liffey' bed'n'breakfast to include the following works: - alterations to the front facade of no. 21 ormond quay upper to include for the removal of the existing shop front, fascia & signage and reinstatement of new shopfront with new entrance door in original location. - revision of the ground floor layout to include removal of the existing partitioning to allow redesign for hotel lobby, reception, breakfast room & kitchen. - amendment to second floor layout to remove existing breakfast room and reinstate 2 no. En-suite bedrooms in place of existing breakfast room. - existing extensions at ground and first floor level to be demolished with the reinstatement of external courtyard at ground level. - the partial demolition of the existing two-storey rear block entailing the health studio, to include the rear and front walls and internal partitions and floors, with east & west boundary walls to be retained in situ. - the reconstruction of rear block to three storey of hotel accommodation, to include a link corridor at ground level, and 8 no. New en-suite bedrooms over three floors with new internal south facade, with new north elevation onto ormond place and associated site works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
23c Ormond Quay, 23 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1	May 2025	€350,000	17 m
23a Ormond Quay, 23 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1	May 2025	€350,000	17 m
23b Ormond Quay, 23 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1	May 2025	€350,000	17 m
60 Arran Street East, Ormond Quay, Dublin 7	Mar 2026	€405,000	55 m
17 Strand Street Little, Smithfield, Dublin 7	Apr 2025	€636,000	76 m
11 Ormond Sq, Dublin 7, Dublin	Feb 2025	€555,000	98 m
35 Charles Street West, Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin 7	Mar 2025	€618,000	112 m
69 Chancery St, Smithfield, Dublin 7	Jan 2026	€560,000	115 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

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Application received18 January 2018
Further information requested14 March 2018
Decision due14 February 2018
Decision issued15 January 2019

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