InvalidChange of useDecided 30 August 2023

7 Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2, D02 XF76 and 39 Fleet Street, Dublin 2, D02 EK07, 40-47 Fleet Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 NX25

Retention of restaurant works and change of use from offices to hotel suites in a protected structure.

4355/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 August 2023

Reference: 4355/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 24 August 2023

Summary

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The application seeks retention of ground and basement level restaurant modifications and permission to change the use of upper floors from offices to a 10-bedroom hotel. The works affect protected structures on Westmoreland Street and Fleet Street, including alterations to the Temple Bar Inn.

Change of usehotelrestaurantprotected structuretemple bar

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Development description

Protected structure :permission/ retention: planning permission for retention works at ground and basement level restaurant and change of use at upper floor levels from office to hotel use at 7 westmoreland street, dublin 2, d02 xf76 and 39 fleet street, dublin 2, d02 ek07 and associated development works, a protected structure and alterations to temple bar inn hotel at basement, ground and fourth floor levels at 40-47 fleet street, temple bar, dublin 2, d02 nx25. Retention permission is for
Modification to mezzanine level at ground floor
Retention of basement opening connection to temple bar inn
Retention of rear yard deck at ground floor level
Retention of alteration of existing window at ground floor to form an opening to rear yard
Retention of dumb waiter unit between basement (restaurant) and ground floor (restaurant). Development works consist of
Upgrade of the building to include passive fire upgrade works, alarm and detection system, electrical and mechanical services upgrade for adaptive reuse to hotel from office use
Refurbishment of interior and reordering layout to provide 10-bedroom suites with ancillary facilities
Alterations to including extension of existing lift shaft at rear to provide new lift serving all floors
New internal connection to the temple bar inn hotel, 40-47 fleet street at basement and ground level
New secondary means of fire escape enclosed external link at the rear providing internal connection between third and fourth floor to the temple bar inn hotel, 40-47 fleet street with enabling works to rear facade and alterations to chimney stack base at the rear
Removal of external fire escape stairs at fourth floor level of temple bar inn hotel
New dormer windows to mansard roof onto fleet street
Alterations to ground floor shopfront
Removal of modern secondary internal casement windows at first floor level
Provision of an aov rooflight above stair well at roof level

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	101 m
Apt 3 Lafayette Building, 1 5 Dolier St, Dublin	Oct 2025	€400,000	109 m
Apt 3, 10 Aston Abbey, 10 Aston Key	Jan 2025	€290,000	115 m
Apt 4 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Temple Bar	Jun 2026	€412,000	148 m
Apt 10 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Temple Bar	May 2025	€397,000	148 m
Apt 1 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Dublin 2	Apr 2025	€421,000	148 m
5 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€950,000	148 m
Apt 9, Aston Court, Bedford Row Dublin 2	Jun 2026	€415,000	148 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 received24 August 2023
Decision due18 October 2023
Decision issued30 August 2023

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