Temple Bar Inn, 40-47 Fleet Street, Dublin 2, D02 NX25
Construction of a new electrical substation and switch room with associated hotel alterations.
3220/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 February 2022
- Reference
- 3220/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 7 February 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing a new electrical substation and switch room at the rear of the site, relocating the existing basement substation, and changing the use of the old substation area to hotel use. It also includes a new entrance door, glazed screen, and internal stairs.
- Floor area
- 43 m²
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission for the development will consist of the construction of a new electrical substation and switch room to the rear of the site, relocation of the existing electrical sub station and switch room (43 m2) from existing basement level to the new location at the rear of the site, a change of use of the existing substation area to hotel use, provision of a new entrance door and glazed screen , provision of a new internal stairs to basement level directly from fleet street, repositioning of existing signage and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 2 Aston Buildings, Aston Quay, Dublin 2 | May 2025 | €390,000 | 97 m |
| Apt 3, 10 Aston Abbey, 10 Aston Key | Jan 2025 | €290,000 | 100 m |
| Apt 9, Aston Court, Bedford Row Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €415,000 | 117 m |
| 5 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €950,000 | 117 m |
| Apt 10 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Temple Bar | May 2025 | €397,000 | 117 m |
| Apt 1 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Dublin 2 | Apr 2025 | €421,000 | 117 m |
| Apt 4 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Temple Bar | Jun 2026 | €412,000 | 117 m |
| Apt 3 Lafayette Building, 1 5 Dolier St, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €400,000 | 147 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received7 February 2022
- Decision due1 April 2022
- Decision issued10 February 2022
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