Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 14 June 2019

3, 4, 5 & 6 Parnell Street, & no. 59 Capel Street, Dublin 1

Partial demolition and refurbishment of buildings, including a protected structure, for a new hotel.

4311/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 November 2018

Reference
4311/18
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Appealed
Type
Permission
Received
2 November 2018
Floor area
65 m²

Summary

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The development involves the demolition of 59 Capel Street (except the facade) and single-storey structures at 4-6 Parnell Street. It includes internal and external alterations to 3 Parnell Street, a protected structure, to accommodate a new hotel development.

Commercialhotelprotected structuredemolitionrefurbishment

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Official record

Development description

  • Protected structure; no 3 parnell street (a protected structure rps ref. 6422) and nos. 4, 5, & 6 parnell street (a corner site with jervis lane upper, dublin
  • And no. 59 capel street, dublin 1 (which abuts jervis lane upper, dublin 1 to the rear). The development will consist of: (1) demolition of no. 59 capel street (excluding front west facing facade) and existing single storey structures comprising nos. 4-6 parnell street, (2) refurbishment of front west-facing facade at no. 59 capel street to original state with existing brickwork cleaned and repointed along with the installation of new traditional style timber windows to replace existing non-original windows; provision of replacement shopfront on no. 59 capel street with associated lighting and signage. (3) internal and external alterations to the existing three storey, over basement building at no. 3 parnell street (a protected structure) to accommodate new hotel development with original brickwork to be cleaned and repointed and new traditional style timber windows to be provided in existing opes on front (north facing) facade, existing chimney stack to be retained and refurbished, part removal of internal partitions/ walls to facilitate reconfiguration/ refurbishment of ground floor, first floor and second floor levels of no. 3 parnell street to facilitate proposed entrance foyer/ lobby, bedrooms and connection (including new feature atrium to rear of existing building) to new hotel development; provision of replacement shopfront on no. 3 parnell street with associated lighting and signage, new glazed canopy above replacement shopfront. (4) the construction of a part five- , part six-, part seven-storey (total height of 25.170 meters from ground level) over basement, 65 room contemporary hotel on the overall site comprising the following: (i) plant, storage, water storage, attenuation tank, bar/ restaurant toilets, bicycle storage, luggage store, linen store, food preparation area, and staff facilities at basement level; (ii) hotel entrance, lobby/ reception, restaurant and wine bar (148sq. M), lounge bar area (99.1sq. M) with external courtyard seating area, kitchen and wheelchair accessible toilets at ground floor level; (iii) provision of 65 no. Hotel bedrooms at first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth floor levels; and (iv) residents private lounge/ bar at sixth floor level with balcony area to the north facing elevation. The 2 no. Penthouse suites located at sixth floor level will also be served balconies on the south facing elevation. (5) other works proposed as part of the development include: (a) suds drainage; (b) roof plant; (c) facade treatments to new hotel development to include brick and glazing detail with metal cladding on all elevations; and, (d) all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development

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
AddressDatePriceDistance
151 152 Apt 4, Parnell St, Dublin 1Jul 2025€233,0008 m
2a Parnell Street, Dublin 1, Dublin 1Jun 2025€308,62512 m
24 Loftus Court, Parnell Street, Dublin 1Dec 2025€275,00034 m
1 Loftus Court, Parnell St, Dublin 1Dec 2025€426,00048 m
Apt 45, 25 Wolfe Tone St, Dublin 1Jan 2025€392,50062 m
55 25 Wolfe Tone St, Dublin 1, DublinApr 2025€320,00062 m
Apt 35, 25 Wolfe Tone St, Dublin 1Apr 2025€305,00062 m
Apt 79, 25 Wolfe Tone St, Dublin 1May 2026€410,00062 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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  1. Application received2 November 2018
  2. Further information requested4 January 2019
  3. Further information received20 May 2019
  4. Decision due14 June 2019
  5. Decision issued14 June 2019
  6. Grant issued7 May 2020
  7. Appeal submitted12 July 2019
  8. Appeal decided7 May 2020

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