GrantedCommercialDecided 17 April 2026

The Conrad Hotel, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 V562

An 8-storey extension and upgrade works to the Conrad Hotel on Earlsfort Terrace.

WEB1010/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 November 2025

Reference: WEB1010/26
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 17 November 2025

Summary

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The proposed development comprises upgrade works and an extension of the existing hotel. This includes elevational upgrades, a new 8-storey extension over the existing event space to create a 10-storey building with bedroom accommodation, and a 7th-floor extension to Earlsfort Terrace.

Commercialhotelextensioncity centre

Storeys: 10

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Official record

Development description

We, earlsfort centre hotel proprietors limited, intend to apply for planning permission for development at the conrad hotel, earlsfort terrace, dublin 2, d02 v562. To the north of the site, is the st. Stephen’s green house office complex. A portion of the application site also fronts onto leeson street lower. To the south of the site is the earlsfort centre office complex, and to the east of the site are the offices fronting onto lesson street lower including ormonde house, with the national concert hall opposite, to the west. The proposed development comprises upgrades works and extension of the existing hotel, including
Elevational upgrade works to the existing hotel including replacement and enhancement of windows
A new 8 storey extension over existing event space, resulting in a 10 storey building with accommodation and reconfiguration of the existing event space at ground level with additional head height and ancillary spaces at first floor and 8 no floors of bedroom accommodation
Internal modifications and improvements to hotel facilities
7th floor extension to earlsfort terrace and provision of additional floor to existing hotel providing resulting in a 9 no. Storey building with set back to earlsfort terrace over existing basement and lower ground floor
Existing bar and restaurant facade upgrade facing earlsfort plaza
An increase in hotel bedrooms from 192 no. To 308 no. (an increase of 6,189 sqm); and
All associated works, site development, landscaping, plant, demolition and construction work and consequential revisions to the existing hotel internally and externally. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of dublin city council, planning department, block 4, ground floor, civic offices, wood quay, dublin 8 during its public opening hours (9.00a. M
4.30p. M. ). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z6: Employment/EnterpriseSI

“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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
23 Earlsfort Court, Hatch St Lower, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€325,000	105 m
27 Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2, Dublin2	Jun 2026	€1,925,000	135 m
Flat 1, 75 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€2,300,000	183 m
Apt 10, St Stephens, Leeson Lane	Aug 2025	€550,000	205 m
Apartment 9, Saint Stephens, Leeson Lane	Jan 2026	€585,000	205 m
9 Earl Court, Adelaide Rd, Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€385,000	228 m
12 Earl Court, Adelaide Rd, Dublin 2	Sept 2025	€411,000	228 m
65 Leeson Close, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€1,750,000	265 m

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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 received17 November 2025
Decision due21 April 2026
Decision issued17 April 2026
Permission expiry10 July 2031

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