GrantedCommercialDecided 22 January 2019

121-125 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6

Amalgamation, extension, and modification of a hotel to provide 204 bedrooms on Rathmines Road Lower.

4440/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 November 2018

Reference: 4440/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 20 November 2018

Summary

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The development comprises demolitions, conversions, extensions, and refurbishment of the hotel to create an amalgamated 204-bedroom hotel. The building will stand at 6 storeys over lower ground level and includes converting apart-hotel units and apartments into hotel bedrooms.

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Storeys: 6
Floor area: 8,818 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for modification to the developments permitted separately under dcc reg. Ref. 3735/17 and dcc reg. Ref. 3270/16 (abp ref. Pl 29s. 300259 & pl29s. 247825). Permission is sought for development comprising demolitions, conversions, extensions and refurbishment of the hotel. The proposed development will result in an overall amalgamated hotel of 204 bedrooms (c. 8,818sq. M) with 6 storeys over lower ground and will include the following amendments: demolitions: demolition of the three-storey extension to the rear of the front block (i. E. Block fronting onto lower rathmines road). The total area to be demolished is c. 286sq. M. Conversions: (a) conversion of rear section of the lower ground floor of front block to toilets and duplex lift service. (b) conversion of rear section of lower ground floor car park to provide part-dining room; part-kitchen and staff quarters. (c) conversion of the rear section of the ground floor of the front block to provide kitchen and 3 no. Bedrooms. (d) conversion of 18 no. Apart-hotel units in rear block to 36 no. Hotel bedrooms including minor extensions. (e) conversion of previously approved fifth floor apartments to 6 no. Bedrooms. The total area to be converted is 4,712sq. M. Extensions: (a) construct new bar/ restaurant and exercise room at lower ground floor level, with five floors of hotel bedrooms above - total 50 no. (b) extension of existing rear block to provide 16 no. Bedrooms, in setback structures at fourth & fifth floors. The height of the tallest storey of the proposed extension corresponds to that of the extension already granted permission under (dcc planning reg. Ref. 3735/17 & abp ref. Pl29s. 300259), which is 17.820m over the adjacent pavement level on lower rathmines road. The development will include setback roof terraces at fourth & fifth floor levels to the front block (east) and rear block (west). The total area of the proposed extensions is 4,106sq. M. Refurbishment of facade to front block (east). The proposed works will include the complete refurbishment of the east elevation, which fronts onto lower rathmines road. Note: the existing, conversion and extension areas will bring the total number of rooms to 204.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban VillagesDC

“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
12 Ardee Court, Ardee Road, Rathmines	Aug 2025	€505,000	43 m
8 Ardee Court, Ardee Rd, Rathmines Dublin 6	Jun 2026	€517,000	46 m
Apt 8b, The Park Military Rd, Rathmines Dublin 6	Jun 2025	€471,000	84 m
73 Rathmines Town Centre, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Nov 2025	€378,000	96 m
6 Observatory Lane, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Nov 2025	€940,000	102 m
6 Ardee Grove, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Oct 2025	€491,000	104 m
47 Rathmines Town Centre, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Jun 2026	€380,000	127 m
13 Town Centre, Lower Rathmines Rd, Dublin	Jun 2026	€350,000	127 m

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Key dates

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Application received20 November 2018
Decision due23 January 2019
Decision issued22 January 2019
Grant issued26 February 2019

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