1/2, Power's Court, Dublin 2
Renovation of Scruffy Murphy's pub and construction of a 4-storey, 18-suite boutique hotel behind it.
2097/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 January 2019
- Reference
- 2097/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 January 2019
- Floor area
- 18 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves renovating the existing Georgian facade and gables, followed by partial demolition and extension to create a 4-storey building. The project will retain the existing pub on the ground floor and establish an 18-suite boutique hotel above.
- Storeys
- 4
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development at "scruffy murphy's", 1-2 power's court, dublin d02ek50. The development shall consist of: renovation of the existing georgian facade and gable walls, with modification of the roof; partial demolition and extension of the structure behind this, to create a 4-storey building, with the top floor set back by 5 meters from the main (east facade) and by 2.5 meters from the south facade. The development shall retain scruffy murphy's pub with the existing entrances and create a boutique hotel with the entrance on the north facade and with 18 suites above. The development includes all ancillary site and development works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 Powers Court, Mount St Lower, Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €615,000 | 80 m |
| Apt 3, 29 Stephens Lane, Mount St Lower Dublin 2not full market price | Mar 2026 | €250,000 | 89 m |
| 9 Grattan Hall, Lower Mount St, Dublin 2 | Sept 2025 | €440,000 | 103 m |
| 83 The Northumberlands, Love Lane Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2025 | €380,000 | 119 m |
| 154 The Northumberlands, Love Lane, Mount St Lower Dublin 2not full market price | Feb 2025 | €105,470 | 119 m |
| 104 The Northumberlands, Love Lane Lower, Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €405,000 | 119 m |
| 151 The Northumberlands, Lower Mount St, Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €450,000 | 119 m |
| 18 The Northumberlands, Love Lane, Mount St Lower Dublin 2 | Apr 2025 | €290,000 | 119 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 January 2019
- Further information requested15 March 2019
- Further information received9 April 2019
- Decision due3 May 2019
- Decision issued3 May 2019
- Grant issued13 June 2019
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