GrantedCommercialDecided 7 February 2019

The Temple Bar Inn, 40-47 Fleet Street and Parliament Row, Dublin 2

A 3-6 storey hotel extension to the rear of the Temple Bar Inn, adding 55 bedrooms.

4045/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 28 September 2018

Reference: 4045/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 28 September 2018
Floor area: 55 m²

Summary

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This development consists of a 3-6 storey hotel extension above an existing ground floor level to create a 4-7 storey structure to the rear of the Temple Bar Inn. The extension will increase the total number of hotel bedrooms from 101 to 156, and includes internal alterations, a viewing terrace, and green roofs.

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Storeys: 7

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission for the development of an extension to the rear of a c. 0.16 ha site. The development will consist of a 3-6 storey hotel extension (c. 2,208 m2 gross floor area) above an existing ground floor level to create a 4-7 storey structure to the rear of the previously permitted hotel (dcc reg. Ref. 4073/15). The proposed extension will increase the number of permitted hotel bedrooms from 101 to 156. The development will include: internal alterations to the existing hotel floorspace at the 1st to 3rd floor levels resulting in the loss of 5 no. Bedrooms; a north facing viewing terrace at fifth floor level over the existing hotel; revised lift and circulation arrangements at the existing basement and ground floor levels; new internal lightwells between the existing hotel and proposed extension; screened plant at roof level of the proposed hotel extension; amendments to the facades of the existing ground floor structure fronting onto parliament row; green roofs; changes in level; piped services; attenuation tanks; and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
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

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Key dates

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Application received28 September 2018
Further information requested20 November 2018
Further information received11 January 2019
Decision due7 February 2019
Decision issued7 February 2019
Grant issued14 March 2019

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