WithdrawnAlterationsDecided 25 October 2018

16-18, Pembroke Street Lower and Windsor Place, Dublin 2

Amendments to a previously approved hotel development on Pembroke Street Lower.

3853/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 September 2018

Reference: 3853/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 3 September 2018

Summary

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The application proposes amendments to an approved scheme, including internal stair and lift reconfigurations to add four bedrooms. It also includes relocating the bar and restaurant to the lower ground floor, expanding the basement by 206 sq.m, and extending the front access stairs.

Alterationshotelamendmentcity centre

Floor area: 206 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for amendments to previously approved development (reg. Ref. 2245/16 & an bord pleanala ref. Pl 29s. 246463) at 16-18 pembroke street lwr. And windsor place. Dublin
The amendments consist of: a. The reconfiguration/relocation of the stairs and lifts, and floor levels within the retained building envelope, to improve general and accessible circulation, with consequent alterations to internal layouts on all floors and incorporating an additional four bedrooms to upper floors, one at 1st and 2nd and two at 3rd floor, due to the relocation of the stairs; b. At ground and lower ground floor levels: the relocation of the bar and restaurant from upper to lower ground floor level, with provision of a lobby cafe/bar at ground level opening out to pembroke street lwr; four bedrooms are relocated from lower ground to ground level, the ventilation void/lightwell at lower ground floor is omitted: c. At basement level: an increase in area of 206 sq. M, to include provision of meeting rooms and offices to rear, with staff/service areas to the front, and re-configuration of the plant room; d. At fifth floor level: the extension of the front access stairs enclosure to serve the existing plant and storage space; and provision of a 1.6m high roof-top plant enclosure to rear; e. Elevational amendments to rear/west facade fenestration to provide for the new internal layouts (basement meeting rooms; lower ground floor dining room; and relocated fire escape routes); and a new entrance at ground floor of existing front/east elevation allowing direct street access to the cafe/bar. The total gross floor area of the development is 5,314 sq. M. , an increase of 206 sq. M over the permitted development, with a net increase of four bedrooms (increasing the provision from 98 to102 bedrooms). The overall mass, form, height, area and character of the building is not altered by these amendments

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 2 Windsor Court, Windsor Place, Pembroke St Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€315,000	101 m
3 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2, Dublin	Mar 2025	€500,000	102 m
Apt No 1, 4 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2	Jan 2025	€525,000	103 m
19 Pembroke Lane, Pembroke St Lower, Dublin 2	Jan 2025	€602,000	160 m
Apartment 9, Saint Stephens, Leeson Lane	Jan 2026	€585,000	165 m
Apt 10, St Stephens, Leeson Lane	Aug 2025	€550,000	165 m
16 Hume Street, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€400,000	205 m
Apt 3, 12b Merrion Court, Merrion Row	Dec 2025	€1,700,000	209 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

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Application received3 September 2018
Decision due26 October 2018
Decision issued25 October 2018

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