Lands at Camden Court Hotel, Camden Street Upper & Charlottes Way, Dublin 2
Extension of the Camden Court Hotel to add 71 bedrooms and new conference rooms.
2656/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 4 April 2018
- Reference
- 2656/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 4 April 2018
- Floor area
- 71 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves adding two floors to the existing rear block and constructing a new eight-storey block in the courtyard. The expansion will add 71 bedrooms, four conference rooms, and upgrade the public realm.
- Storeys
- 8
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the part extension of the camden court hotel by 2 additional floors to make a total of 8 stories within the existing spine block to the rear (c. 906sqm), the further extension of the hotel with an additional 8 storey block (c2,706sqm) within the existing courtyard to the rear (including replacement rooftop plant), all external finishes of glass and powder coated aluminium. The proposed development will comprise 71 additional bedrooms (to provide a total of 322 bedrooms), 4 conference rooms, one lift and ancillary accommodation totalling c. 3,612sqm. The development will include new plant at roof level; modifications to the existing basement layout, the reduction in hotel car parking provision from 79 to 58 at ground and basement level and all associated site development including demolition works and site excavation works above and below ground. 30 existing car parking spaces for adjoining uses will be maintained at basement level to give a total number of 88 car parking spaces at this level. The development will also include public realm upgrades to the pedestrian route from charlotte way through the subject site including resurfacing works and planting .
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Harcourt Hall, Charlotte Way, Dublin 2 | Apr 2025 | €470,000 | 71 m |
| 6 Harcourt Hall, Charlotte Way, Dublin 2 | Jan 2025 | €386,000 | 71 m |
| 9 Grantham Place, South Circular Rd, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €600,000 | 104 m |
| 3 Grantham Place, Harrington St, Dublin 8 | Oct 2025 | €287,500 | 108 m |
| 3a Grantham Place, Harrington St, Dublin 8 | Oct 2025 | €287,500 | 114 m |
| 12a Synge Place, Dublin 8 | Sept 2025 | €725,000 | 157 m |
| 38 Synge St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €1,720,000 | 160 m |
| Apt 3, 61 Camden St, Dublin 2 | May 2025 | €480,000 | 163 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received4 April 2018
- Further information requested23 July 2018
- Further information received25 July 2018
- Decision due21 August 2018
- Decision issued20 August 2018
- Grant issued11 April 2019
- Appeal submitted20 September 2018
- Appeal decided11 April 2019
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