GrantedAlterationsDecided 7 May 2019

31, 32 and 33, Stephens Street Lower, and 1, 2 and 3 Digges Lane, Dublin 2

Amendments to an approved hotel development at The Grafton Capital Hotel.

2496/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 March 2019

Reference: 2496/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 13 March 2019
Floor area: 10 m²

Summary

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The proposed amendments include converting the first-floor bar into four meeting rooms and adding an MV Switch Room, reducing the bedroom count from 123 to 122. It also includes providing private roof terraces to 10 bedrooms on the sixth floor, minor facade alterations, and updated signage.

Alterationshotelamendmentterrace

Storeys: 7

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Official record

Development description

Permission for amendments to approved hotel re-development ( ref. 3493/15, 4082/16, 3439/17, 2415/18), at the grafton capital hotel, 31-33 lower stephen street and 1-3 digges lane, dublin 2, to consist of: a) the conversion of the 1st floor bar to four meeting rooms, with omission of open stairs from ground floor; b) provision of an mv switch room, with omission of one bedroom, at first floor, south-west corner; c) the provision of private roof terraces to 10 no. Bedrooms at 6th floor level, with associated balustrades and privacy screens; d) minor alterations to the digges lane facade; and e) alterations to the hotel signage on the east, north and west facades. The total number of bedrooms will reduce from 123 to 122. There is no change in gross floor area of the development.

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 received13 March 2019
Decision due7 May 2019
Decision issued7 May 2019
Grant issued17 June 2019

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