Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 12 January 2026

27-29, New Row South, Dublin 8

Modifications to a permitted development in Dublin 8 to replace shared accommodation with hotel bedrooms.

4778/22/X1 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 10 November 2025

Reference
4778/22/X1
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Received
10 November 2025

Summary

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This extension of duration application proposes modifications to a permitted mixed-use development containing a protected former laundry building. The changes involve replacing 69 permitted shared accommodation units with 86 hotel bedrooms, adding 5 more hotel rooms on lower floors, and altering the ground floor layout to include co-working and café spaces.

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Development description

  • Ext. Of duration: 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

Key dates

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  1. Application received10 November 2025
  2. Decision due13 January 2026
  3. Decision issued12 January 2026
  4. Permission expiry13 April 2031

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