Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedChange of useDecided 11 May 2026

A 0.0376 Ha. site at Nos. 24 and 25, Frederick Street South, Dublin 2

Change of use and expansion of two protected structures on Frederick Street South to hotel use.

WEB1622/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 February 2026

Reference
WEB1622/26
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Appealed
Type
Permission
Received
27 February 2026

Summary

AI-generated

Permission is sought to convert parts of two protected structures from gallery, office, yoga studio, and residential uses into a 19-bedroom hotel. The hotel will be operationally linked to the nearby Trinity Townhouse Hotel. The development includes a small floor area extension, internal modifications, and the reinstatement of timber sash windows.

Change of usehotelheritagetourism
Residential units
19
Floor area
16 m²

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Official record

Development description

  • Protected structures: 24 south frederick st propco limited intend to apply for permission for development at this 0.0376 ha. Site at nos. 24 and 25 frederick street south, dublin 2 (both protected structures). The development will consist of: the change of use of part of the ground floor from gallery to hotel and café use, and the change of use of the lower ground, first, second and third floors from gallery, office, yoga studios and residential to hotel use. The hotel development, which will comprise 19 no. En-suite bedrooms and ancillary areas, will be operationally linked to the trinity townhouse hotel located at nos. 12, 29 and 30 frederick street south, dublin
  • The development will increase the gross floor area of nos. 24 and 25 frederick street south by 16 sq m (from c. 925 sq m to c. 941 sq m) and will include: internal room modifications; the provision of a link between no. 24 and 25 at ground floor level; the replacement of the non-original pvc windows to the rear of the existing properties with timber sliding sash windows; signage; bin storage; plant; and all associated site works above and below ground. The development will comprise a multi-use building including hotel (870 sq m), café (49 sq m) and art gallery (22 sq m)

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC
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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Apt B, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin 2May 2026€660,000289 m
Apartment 1, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2Nov 2025€442,666319 m
Apartment 2, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2Nov 2025€442,666319 m
Apartment 3, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2Nov 2025€442,666319 m
16 Clare Street, Dublin 2Nov 2025€350,000344 m
14 College Close, Tara St, Dublin 2Nov 2025€320,000393 m
25 Trinity Plaza, Townsend St, Dublin 2Aug 2025€518,000402 m
33 Trinity Plaza, Tara St, Dublin 2Jul 2025€250,000402 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

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  1. Application received27 February 2026
  2. Decision due12 May 2026
  3. Decision issued11 May 2026
  4. Appeal submitted5 June 2026

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