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The Alex Hotel, 16-20 Cumberland Street South, Dublin 2, D02Y097, and 41-47 Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02H678.

Minor revisions to a previously approved hotel extension at The Alex Hotel.

WEB1707/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 March 2026

Reference: WEB1707/26
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Permission
Received: 25 March 2026

Summary

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The application proposes minor revisions to approved planning application Reg. Ref. 4018/24. Revisions include a 51 sqm ground floor extension for a breakfast servery, substation adjustments, lower ground floor layout changes, and minor increases to lift overrun and overall roof heights.

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Floor area: 51 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development of this site at 16-20 cumberland street south, dublin 2, d02y097 and 41-47 fenian street, dublin 2, d02h678. The development will consist of minor revisions to previously approved planning application reg. Ref. 4018/24 for the construction of a new hotel extension building. Revisions are to allow for the operational and functional requirements of the proposed hotel and comprise: (i) ground floor extended to northern boundary to provide for a breakfast servery to restaurant (total additional area = 51m2). (ii) revisions to esb substation and switch room on cumberland street south to meet esb requirements. Total reduction in area 2m2. (iii) revisions to lower ground floor layout to accommodate a wellness area, staff facilities and wc layouts. No additional area. (iv) lift overruns - local increase in height to front of house (foh) lifts of 725mm to the north and east elevations. Local increase in height to back of house (boh) lift of 550mm to north elevation. No additional area. (v) increase in overall height of 350mm to accommodate green roof build up bringing overall height to 27.850m. Additional height set back by 800mm from outer edge and not visible from the ground. (vi) proposed overall building area increase equals 49m2.

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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 25, Alexander Court Apts, 11 14 Fenian St Dublin 2	Feb 2025	€395,000	152 m
16 Alexander Court, Fenian St, Dublin 2	Mar 2026	€382,500	152 m
Apt 3 - Alexander Court, 11 - 14 Fenian Street, Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€384,000	152 m
16 Clare Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€350,000	193 m
Apartment 2, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€442,666	207 m
Apartment 1, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€442,666	207 m
Apartment 3, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€442,666	207 m
149 Pearse St, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€840,000	229 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.

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Application received25 March 2026
Decision due21 May 2026

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