The Sandymount Hotel, Herbert Road, Dublin 4, D04 VN88
Demolition and replacement of two lift cores at the Sandymount Hotel.
4561/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 28 September 2023
- Reference
- 4561/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of two existing lift cores, a boiler chimney machine room, and storage compartments. They will be replaced with larger, modern lift cores of the same height, featuring a glazed elevation facing Herbert Road and associated internal modifications.
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Official record
Development description
- Permission is sought for (i) the demolition of the existing lift core, boiler chimney machine room and storage compartments located at the front north east elevation of the property, (ii) the demolition of a second lift core, external machine room on the southwest elevation. Both lift cores are to be replaced with new construction comprising of new dimensionally larger lift cores to the same height as the existing passenger lifts
- 11.9m, (i) the north east passenger lift will comprise of a glazed elevation facing herbert rd and aluminium cladding to the gable walls. In addition, a revised ground floor level entrance to the proposed new lift, (ii) the south west passenger lift will comprise of a new, dimensional larger core. The proposal includes associated internal modifications, elevation changes and all associated site development works above and below ground
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Herbert Mews, Herbert Rd, Dublin 4 | Nov 2025 | €1,000,000 | 86 m |
| The Mews, 5 Newbridge Ave, Sandymount Dublin 4 | Nov 2025 | €625,000 | 89 m |
| 2 Serpentine Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Oct 2025 | €935,562 | 128 m |
| 131 Tritonville Rd, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | May 2025 | €1,800,000 | 131 m |
| 125 Tritonville Rd, Sandymount, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €1,860,000 | 133 m |
| 137 Tritonville Rd, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Mar 2025 | €1,700,000 | 140 m |
| 16 Serpentine Park, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Jun 2025 | €1,615,000 | 148 m |
| 2 Homelee, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Dec 2025 | €2,000,000 | 151 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 received28 September 2023
- Decision due17 April 2024
- Decision issued16 April 2024
- Permission expiry5 July 2029
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