1-2 Upper O'Connell Street and No. 29 North Earl Street, Dublin 1
Alterations to a permitted hotel development at a protected structure on Upper O'Connell Street.
3488/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 31 March 2023
- Reference
- 3488/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 31 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed alterations to a previously approved development include installing a fire escape stairs and ground floor corridor, which removes five approved bedrooms. Two additional bedrooms will be added at first floor level, resulting in a new total of 38 bedrooms.
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
Protected structure: permission for development on a site of c. 0.03ha located at nos. 1-2 upper o'connell street and no. 29 north earl street, dublin 1 (a protected structure). The upper floor facades of nos. 1-2 upper o'connell street are a protected structure (rps ref. 6016). The development will consist of alterations to approved development (prev reg ref: 2150/19 ) consisting of the provision of a fire escape stairs serving all floors, provision of a fire exit corridor at ground floor level, alterations to existing shopfront to provide a fire exit door to match existing shopfront, removal of 5 previously approved bedrooms to accommodate the new fire stairs. Provision of 2 additional bedrooms at first floor level giving a new total number of 38 bedrooms, relocation of existing roof access door to rear north west elevation and provision of replacement window, and minor internal alterations to accommodate the changes, all remaining works will be carried out as approved under reg ref: 2150/19 and all associated site development works above and below ground.
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
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Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received31 March 2023
- Decision due25 May 2023
- Decision issued24 May 2023
- Permission expiry18 August 2028
In the area
Applications near this site
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- GrantedAt this site
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission on a site of c.0.03ha located at Nos. 1-2 Upper O'Connell Street and…
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2150/19Dublin CityLodged 1 Feb 2019Change of use
- WithdrawnAt this site
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2484/20Dublin CityLodged 13 Mar 2020Retention
- RefusedAt this site
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2033/18Dublin CityLodged 9 Jan 2018Change of use
- Granted30 m away
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4670/23Dublin CityLodged 23 Oct 2023Change of use
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4698/18Dublin CityLodged 20 Dec 2018Change of use
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- Invalid40 m away
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4371/23Dublin CityLodged 25 Aug 2023Commercial
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