Nos. 27-32 Parliament Street (Nos. 27, 28 & 31 being Protected Structures) Dublin 2, 1-2 Essex Gate (Both Protected Structures) Dublin 8, and 7-10 Exchange Street Upper (Nos. 9 &10 being Protected Structures) Dublin 8.
Internal alterations and change of use to increase hotel bedrooms across protected structures on Parliament Street.
4598/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 December 2019
- Reference
- 4598/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 December 2019
- Floor area
- 5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves ground-floor facade alterations and changing the use of 68 sqm of internal space, including a stairwell and linen store, into hotel bedrooms. This will increase the permitted hotel capacity from 117 to 122 bedrooms over six storeys.
- Storeys
- 6
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
Protected structure: the proposed development comprises: a) façade alterations at ground level nos. 30 & 29 parliament street with new proposed door to existing shop front, b) change of use from first to fourth floor of the existing north facing stairwell to 4 no. Hotel bedrooms (one at each of the floor level),and c) change of use at fifth floor level linen store to hotel bedroom and small internal reconfigurations of linen and cleaner store around the eastern stairwell. The total amount of change of use floor space equates to 68 sqm. The hotel bedroom count will increase from previously approved 117 bedrooms (as permitted with reg. Ref. 3778/17) to 122 bedrooms over 6 storeys.
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 The Cutlers, Exchange St., Dublin 8 | Jun 2025 | €370,000 | 18 m |
| Apt 1, The Cutlers, 3 6 Exchange St Upper Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €359,000 | 18 m |
| Apt 6c, Isoldes Tower, Temple Bar | Aug 2025 | €470,000 | 34 m |
| 5 The Wooden Buildings, Essex St, Temple Bar Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €505,000 | 46 m |
| 17 The Wooden Building, Exchange St Upper, Dublin 8 | Oct 2025 | €1,300,000 | 46 m |
| 3 Royal Exchange, Parliament St, Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €315,000 | 47 m |
| Apt 18, Royal Exchange Building, Parliament St Dublin 2 | Sept 2025 | €335,000 | 47 m |
| Apt 9, Royal Exchange Building, Parliament St | Apr 2026 | €295,000 | 47 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 December 2019
- Decision due4 February 2020
- Decision issued4 February 2020
- Grant issued20 March 2020
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