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The Hilton Dublin, Kilmainham Hotel, South Circular Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, D08 XAK3

Extensions to the Hilton Dublin Kilmainham Hotel, ranging from one to five storeys.

3866/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 31 May 2023

Reference: 3866/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 31 May 2023

Summary

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The development consists of the demolition of existing service structures and the construction of extensions to the hotel at multiple levels. This includes a single-storey restaurant extension, a five-storey extension over the service yard, a three-storey extension over the northern wing, and a single-storey extension at the fifth floor.

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Storeys: 5

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of the demolition of an existing bin store, external walkway, stairwell and part demolition of the boundary wall to the north-western corner of the site. The proposed development will consist of extensions at all levels (excluding basement), comprising: i) a single storey extension at ground floor level (northwestern corner), to facilitate an extended hotel restaurant area; ii) a 5 storey extension at first to fifth floor levels (northwestern corner) located over the existing servicing yard and supported by structural columns; iii) a 3 storey extension at second to fourth floor levels (northern elevation) above the existing northern wing of the hotel; iv) a single storey extension at fifth floor level (eastern elevation) to the east of the existing fifth floor level. The proposed development also consists of minor alterations to the existing floor plans, including circulation space, to facilitate access to extended areas of hotel. The development will also include alterations to the basement car parking areas, resulting in a total of 70 no. Car parking spaces (removal of 6 no. Car parking spaces); bicycle parking; green roofs; signage; plant, and all associated site excavation and development works above and below ground. With the proposed extensions in place, the total development will retain a max. Height of c. 23 m (6 storey), a total gfa of c. 9,541 sq m (c. 1,358 sq m additional) and 164 hotel bedrooms (34 no. Additional).

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z10: Inner Suburban and inner City Sustainable Mixed-UsesRE

“To consolidate and facilitate the development of inner city and inner suburban sites for mixed-uses.”

National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
36 Kilmainham Sq, Inchicore Rd, Dublin 8	Sept 2025	€509,000	35 m
33 Kilmainham Sq, Inchicore Rd, Dublin 8	Nov 2025	€452,000	35 m
19 Kilmainham Sq, Dublin 8, Dublin	Mar 2026	€541,000	36 m
610 Kilmainham Sq, Inchicore Rd, Kilmainham	Feb 2025	€367,000	56 m
513 Kilmainham Sq, Inchicore Rd, Kilmainham Dublin 8	Mar 2026	€510,000	66 m
422 Kilmainham Sq, Inchicore Rd, Kilmainham Dublin 8	Feb 2025	€450,000	82 m
445 Kilmainham Sq, Inchicore Rd, Dublin 8	Feb 2025	€215,000	82 m
Apt 407, Kilmainham Sq, Kilmainham Dublin 8	Feb 2025	€416,000	82 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 received31 May 2023
Decision due19 April 2024
Decision issued18 April 2024
Permission expiry5 July 2029

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