GrantedAlterationsDecided 26 April 2018

The Grafton Capital Hotel, 31-33 Stephens Street Lower, and 1-3 Digges Lane, Dublin 2

Amendments to the approved hotel redevelopment at the Grafton Capital Hotel.

2415/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 March 2018

Reference: 2415/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 5 March 2018
Floor area: 1 m²

Summary

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The proposal seeks permission for various amendments to an approved hotel redevelopment. Changes include alterations to the entrance pavilion, a new outdoor seating area on Stephens Street Lower, a new basement bar/venue space, a fifth-floor extension for an additional bedroom, and rooftop plant modifications.

Alterationshotelamendmentscity centre

Storeys: 5

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Official record

Development description

Permission for amendments to approved hotel re-development (ref. 3493/15; 4082/16 & 3439/17) to consist of: a) alterations to the general design of the entrance 'pavilion'; b) the provision of an outdoor seating area on stephens street lwr. , with associated amendments to the glazing/facade treatments and exits (with a reduction in floor area of 58sq. M); c) the provision of a bar/venue space at basement level ancillary to the hotel, to include amendments to the escape stairs from upper floor bedrooms with new exit onto digges lane; the removal of the existing stair between ground and first floor levels and internal alterations at basement level to accommodate the new bar; d) the enlargement of the 5th floor level by 30 sq. M to provide one additional bedroom and accommodate the extension of the service lift to serve bedrooms at this floor, along with internal alterations/amalgamation of bedrooms to provide two suites; e) alterations to the roof-top plant area, to include an enlargement of the screened area, an enclosed/roofed plant room of 26.0 sq. M and the extension of the escape stairs (at stephen street end) to serve the plant area. The total number of bedrooms will reduce from 124 to 123 (121 bedrooms plus 2 suites).

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
20 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€340,000	54 m
Apt 42, Drury Hall, Lower Stephen St Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€420,000	54 m
29 Drury Hall, 23 27 Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2not full market price	Apr 2026	€208,676	54 m
16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€340,000	54 m
16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2	Aug 2025	€340,000	54 m
38 Drury Hall, Lower Stephen St, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€340,000	54 m
39 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2	Jun 2025	€360,000	54 m
Apt 43, Drury Hall, Lower Stephen St Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€356,000	54 m

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Key dates

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Application received5 March 2018
Decision due27 April 2018
Decision issued26 April 2018
Grant issued7 June 2018

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