GrantedChange of useDecided 30 October 2020

26/27, South Great George's Street, Dublin 2

Retention and permission for hotel-related change of use and alterations to protected structures.

2617/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 April 2020

Reference: 2617/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 7 April 2020

Summary

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The application seeks retention and permission for works at two protected structures. It includes the retention of shopfront replacements, internal alterations, and the removal of non-original stairs. It also proposes a change of use at basement and ground floor levels from retail to hotel reception, lounge, and restaurants with bars.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: retention & permission: permission for development at 26 & 27 south great george's street, dublin 2 (protected structures). The development will include retention of alterations, change of use; and works, as follows:- retention of: - replacement of non-original shopfronts to the south great george's street and fade street elevations; - internal alterations at ground floor level in 26 and 27 including removal of non-original finishes and fittings and replacement with new floor, wall and ceiling finishes; - removal of the non-original stairs to the basement level; - ope in floor of no. 26 to accommodate a new escape stairs discharging towards george's street. Change of use at basement and ground floor level of existing interlinked retail units to reception, lounge and restaurants with bars associated with the use of the entire building as a hotel with guest accommodation on the upper floors. Works at basement, ground and first floor levels, including: - provision of kitchen and toilets in no. 26 and restaurant in no. 27 at basement level; - provision of new floor wall and ceiling finishes throughout the basement level; - provision of two new staircases accessing the ground floor from basement, with alterations to the non-original steel-reinforced-timber floor structure above; - installation of fire-rated glazing to brick surrounded arch; - blocking of ope in toilet area and creation of replacement fire-exit opening in the rear masonry wall; - internal alterations at ground floor in no. 26 to provide for reception bar and lobby in the front area, rear lounge area with rooflight over in no. 26; link to no. 27 via protected lobby to access stairs to accommodation level above; - restaurant servery/bar and accessible toilet in no. 27, all with associated internal wall, ceiling and floor finishes; - reconfiguration of first floor level of no. 27 to provide an additional 3 no. Guest bedrooms in lieu of reception, common room and dining room; - all associated site works and services.

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

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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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 7 July 2022. A completion certificate was lodged on 19 September 2023.

Notified floor area: 496 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apartment 1, 17 Fade Street, Dublin 2	Feb 2026	€1,275,000	50 m
Apt 39 Wicklow Court, 38 40 South Great Georges St, Dublin 2	Mar 2025	€295,000	51 m
20 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€340,000	115 m
29 Drury Hall, 23 27 Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2not full market price	Apr 2026	€208,676	115 m
16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2	Aug 2025	€340,000	115 m
16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€340,000	115 m
39 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2	Jun 2025	€360,000	115 m
38 Drury Hall, Lower Stephen St, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€340,000	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

Timeline

Application received7 April 2020
Further information requested14 July 2020
Further information received5 October 2020
Decision due30 October 2020
Decision issued30 October 2020
Grant issued15 December 2020

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