Site of the former Clerys' warehouse building at Nos. 13, 14 and 15 Earl Place, Dublin 1.
Amendments to a permitted hotel scheme at the former Clerys' warehouse site.
3616/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 30 April 2024
- Reference
- 3616/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 30 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development seeks to amend a previously permitted hotel scheme on a 0.129-hectare site. Changes include a decrease in the basement size, an increase in floor area from the ground to eighth floors, and internal reconfigurations of the hotel bedrooms, restaurant, and bar.
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Official record
Development description
- For development to amend a previously permitted hotel scheme (dublin city council reg. Ref. 5479/22) on a site of c. 0.129 hectares at lands known as the site of the former clerys' warehouse building at nos. 13, 14 and 15 earl place, dublin
- The proposed development, which provides for alterations to the permitted building, comprises: a change to the permitted development boundary resulting in building adjustments throughout the permitted structure (site area continues to measure c. 0.129 hectares); a decrease in the size of the permitted basement level (from c. 319 sq m floor area permitted to c. 258 sq m floor area total proposed), and an increase in the size of the ground to eighth floor levels (including roof) (from c. 8,283 sq m floor area permitted to c. 8,585 sq m floor area proposed across these levels); the reconfiguration of the internal layout of all levels of the permitted building (from basement to eighth floor levels), to include amendments to the hotel bedrooms and related ancillary hotel facilities including reception area, lobby and licenced restaurant with public bar, storage areas, administration and staff facilities, plant, waste storage area and bicycle store, ancillary space (which includes areas such as circulation cores (lifts and stairs) and routes, plant areas (including esb substation and meter room) and internal courtyard throughout the building); the reconfiguration of the permitted plant and mechanical and electrical services areas (and amendments to the associated plant screen) at roof level and an increase in the height of the plant screen (by c. 160mm); alterations to green / blue roofs; provision of photovoltaic panel zones; elevational alterations from ground to eight floor levels as required; provision of boundary wall to eastern elevation; and associated alterations to permitted landscaping and permitted scheme's site services (mechanical and electrical, water supply, sewage disposal and surface water disposal). The total gross floor area of the hotel building increases by c. 241 sq m (from c. 8,602 sq m permitted to c. 8,843 sq m proposed). There are no changes arising to the number of hotel bedrooms permitted (229 no. )
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 3 March 2025.
Notified floor area: 8,721 m²
Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €480,176 | 115 m |
| 7 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €590,308 | 115 m |
| 13 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €528,634 | 115 m |
| 33 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €471,366 | 115 m |
| Apt 110 Longboat Quay North, Hannover Dock, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €675,000 | 115 m |
| Apt 77 The Gardens At Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT | May 2025 | €1,299,550 | 115 m |
| 5 Kennan Avenue, Lutrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €590,308 | 115 m |
| 29 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €519,824 | 115 m |
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 received30 April 2024
- Decision due24 June 2024
- Decision issued24 June 2024
- Permission expiry14 September 2029
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