GrantedCommercialDecided 12 November 2018

Wynn's Hotel, 35-39, Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1

A two-storey roof extension to a hotel to add 27 ensuite bedrooms.

3131/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 29 May 2018

Reference: 3131/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 29 May 2018
Floor area: 27 m²

Summary

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This application for a protected structure proposes a two-storey roof extension at sixth and seventh floor levels. The works will add 27 ensuite bedrooms, terraces, and involve the removal of existing roof structures and the raising of five chimneys.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: permission for development of a two-storey roof extension at a 623 sq. M site. The proposed development will comprise the following: the removal of the existing lift overrun structure and lift motor room, water tanks, service plant, 5 no. Non-original roof lights and 4 no. Disused chimneys to the rear at roof level to facilitate the provision of a 2 no. Storey extension at sixth and seventh floor levels, with 776 sq. M floor area with terrace areas of 92 sq. M. The proposed works will also include the raising of 5 no. Chimneys by 450mm, general fire safety upgrades and the replacement of an external steel fire escape and open walkways to the rear serving first to fifth floor levels. The proposed extension comprises a part cantilevered structure with metal cladding on top of the existing 6 no. Storeys over basement protected structure, bringing the total height to 27.9m above ground (excluding lift overrun), increasing the total gross internal floor area by 831 sq. M. Bringing the total gross floor area to 4,049 sq. M. The proposal consists of the addition of 27 no. Ensuite bedrooms, terraces at sixth and seventh floor levels, a covered walkway across an existing lightwell at sixth and seventh floors to provide safe access doors from bedrooms within the pitched roof enclosure. The proposed roof structure will also incorporate perforated metal panels to provide natural ventilation to the new consolidated and concealed plant areas at roof level. The proposed fire safety works comprise fire protection upgrades to the existing internal staircase including new glazed fire screens at second to fifth floor levels, the provision of an enclosed firefighting stairs with metal cladding from first floor to seventh floor levels and new external covered walkways at first to fifth floor levels replacing the existing external steel fire escape stairs and open walkways. The proposed scheme also includes a new ventilated lobby to a new fire-fighting lift within the existing lift shaft servicing basement to seventh floor levels, the reconfiguration of the east elevation window at each of the first to fifth floor levels facing harcourt court, the relocation of the existing fire exit from the dining room at ground floor, the provision of a new emergency escape stairs from basement to ground floor with a new exit door to the rear courtyard with associated minor alterations to the existing external wall. The proposed development also includes sundry minor internal partition alterations to facilitate the new firefighting lobby, a new bespoke platform lift to the main entrance and all ancillary site development works.

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
Apartment 401, 5 - 9 Eden Quay, Dublin 1	Nov 2025	€490,000	56 m
110 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1	Jun 2025	€270,000	66 m
Apt 330, Bachelors Walk, Dublin	Feb 2025	€285,000	101 m
31 Batchelors Walk, Ashbourne, Co. Meath	Sept 2025	€486,000	129 m
84 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1	May 2025	€1,000,000	142 m
Apt 3 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1	Aug 2025	€265,000	185 m
2 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1	Nov 2025	€260,000	185 m
Apartment 16, Abbey Court Apartments, Lower Abbey Street	Jul 2025	€285,000	185 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 received29 May 2018
Further information requested11 October 2018
Further information received17 October 2018
Decision due13 November 2018
Decision issued12 November 2018
Grant issued7 May 2019
Appeal submitted10 December 2018
Appeal decided7 May 2019

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