Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 8
Extension of the existing Sky Bar at the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel.
4312/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 November 2018
- Reference
- 4312/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 November 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a 250 sqm extension to the existing Sky Bar at the 7th-floor level of the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel. The works will also include modifications to the stairs on Golden Lane and set-back landscaped terraces.
- Storeys
- 8
- Floor area
- 250 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Planning permission for an extension to the existing sky bar at level 7 of the hotel. The site is bounded to the north by a surface car park, to the south by golden lane, to the east by woodchester house, le pole house and 21 ship street great and to the west by chancery lane. The development consists of the extension to the existing sky bar at 7th floor level of 250sqm of additional floor area, modifications to the existing stairs on golden lane, ancillary facilities to serve the venue and set-back landscaped terraces to the north, east and south.
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Castleway Chancery Lane, Dublin 8, Dublin | May 2025 | €565,000 | 47 m |
| 28 Castleway, Golden Lane, Dublin 8 | Jun 2026 | €535,000 | 47 m |
| 10 Alexandra Walk, Adelaide Sq, Whitefriar St Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €389,000 | 119 m |
| Apt 5, Adelaide Sq, Whitefriar St Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €380,000 | 119 m |
| Apt 36, Adelaide Sq, Whitefriar St | Jun 2026 | €370,000 | 119 m |
| Apt 38 Chancery Court, Chancery Lane, Bride St | Feb 2026 | €727,000 | 122 m |
| Apt 45, Chancery Court, Bride St Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €590,000 | 122 m |
| 19 Chancery Court, Bride St, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €465,000 | 122 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 received2 November 2018
- Decision due4 January 2019
- Decision issued19 December 2018
- Grant issued30 April 2019
- Appeal submitted30 January 2019
- Appeal decided25 April 2019
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