27-29, New Row South, Dublin 8
Modifications to a permitted development to replace 69 shared living units with hotel bedrooms.
4778/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 September 2022
- Reference
- 4778/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 September 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes modifications to a previously permitted mixed-use development containing a protected structure. The changes involve replacing 69 permitted shared accommodation units with hotel bedrooms, adding 5 more hotel rooms on lower floors, and altering the ground floor layout to feature co-working spaces, a cafe, and hotel reception.
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: permission for modifications to the mixed use development permitted under reg. Ref. : 4423/19 & abp ref. : 307217-20 . The application site is located at the junction of new row south to the northwest , blackpitts to the west and fumbally lane to the south and southeast. The site contains a protected structure (referred to as a former laundry building under rps ref 5821) . The proposed modifications to the permitted development consist of the following
- Change of use of the 69 no. Permitted single occupancy shared accommodation units and amenity spaces from fourth to seventh floor level and extension to permitted 7th floor level to provide 86 no. Hotel bedrooms
- Internal alterations to permitted first to third floor level to provide 5 no. Additional hotel bedrooms on previously permitted floors
- The proposed development will increase the total number of permitted hotel rooms to 235 no. Rooms
- Internal alterations to permitted ground floor level including the removal of residential lounges, gym, restaurant and public community/event space
- The proposed ground floor level comprises co-working, café/restaurant event space, hotel reception, lounges areas and ancillary back of house areas
- Omission of the basement and relocation of plant to an enclosure at 7th floor level
- Provision of 3 no. New window openings to the existing building, a protected structure under rps ref. : 5821, minor alterations to the previously permitted works to the façade to the protected structure including reconfiguration of main entrance points and modifications to the fenestration at first floor level
- The proposed development includes elevational changes to the permitted 8 storey building to the southwest of the site including enclosure of the multi-storey staircase. Provision of a c. 1.4 metre pop- up area at roof level for ventilation purposes and increased parapet height of the building by 300mm to accommodate blue roof system
- Reduction in cycle parking provision at ground floor level
- All associated development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the creation and protection of enterprise and facilitate opportunities for employment creation.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115 New Row Sq, Dublin 8, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €405,000 | 36 m |
| 44 New Row Sq, New Row South, Dublin 8 | Jan 2026 | €350,000 | 40 m |
| 22 Lauderdale Terrace, New Row South, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €750,000 | 57 m |
| Apt 58, New Row Sq, Christchurch Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €425,000 | 62 m |
| 49 Newmarket Sq, Wards Hill, Mill St Dublin 8 | Mar 2025 | €255,000 | 72 m |
| 58 Newmarket Sq, Wards Hill, Dublin 8 | Aug 2025 | €275,000 | 72 m |
| Apt 55, Newmarket Sq, Wards Hill Dublin 8 | Sept 2025 | €125,000 | 72 m |
| 14 Newmarket Sq, Wards Hill, Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €337,000 | 72 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 September 2022
- Decision due26 January 2023
- Decision issued26 January 2023
- Appeal submitted22 February 2023
- Appeal decided25 April 2024
- Permission expiry8 June 2029
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