Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedApartmentsDecided 29 September 2025

Nos 23, 24 & 29 Parkgate Street, Dublin 8

Demolition of existing buildings to build a 155-bedroom hotel, a 22-unit apartment block, and a townhouse.

WEB1732/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 4 April 2025

Reference
WEB1732/25
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Appealed
Type
Permission
Received
4 April 2025

Summary

AI-generated

The development proposes the demolition of former motor sales buildings and a house to construct a mixed-use scheme. It will feature a 4 to 6-storey hotel with 155 bedrooms, a 2 to 5-storey apartment block containing 22 units, and a 3-storey townhouse. The site is located near protected structures.

Apartmentshoteldemolitionresidential
Residential units
23

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

  • Permission for development at this site of number 23 to 24 parkgate street (former westbrook motors property) d08 wf6w, dublin 8 and no. 29 parkgate street d08 pn77, dublin
  • The site is located adjacent/proximate to protected structures 17-22 parkgate street (rps ref. 6314) and 28 parkgate street, ryan’s of parkgate street (rps ref. 6315). The proposed development will consist of the demolition of all existing buildings on site including the former motor sales buildings, forecourt, car parking building and no. 29 parkgate street (with the exception of the facade either side of the existing gate). Construction of a mixed-use hotel and residential development as follows
  • A hotel building (4 to 6 storeys over basement) which will comprise 155-no. Bedrooms (all en-suite), with a licensed restaurant, public bar and all ancillary facilities/ services/plant associated with the hotel
  • The development will also include a separate apartment block (2 to 5 storeys) comprising 22 no. Units (11 no. 1-beds and 11 no. 2-beds) all with private open space
  • The construction of a single residential dwelling (3 bed townhouse, 3 storeys in height) to replace existing no. 29 parkgate street. Access to the apartment development will be via the existing access from parkgate street. The development will also include the provision of a new loading bay outside no. 29 parkgate street and the expansion of the existing loading bay outside 23/24 parkgate street. All associated site development works, plant areas, landscaping, open spaces, bike stores, waste management areas, and services provision. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development

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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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Apt 2, 27 Parkgate St, Dublin 8Mar 2025€166,66621 m
Apt 3, 27 Parkgate St, Dublin 8Mar 2025€166,66721 m
Apt 1, 27 Parkgate St, Dublin 8Mar 2025€166,66621 m
21 Montpelier Mews, Montpelier Hill, DublinMar 2026€260,00041 m
5 Mount Pellier Mews, Mount Pellier Hill, Off Imfirmary Rd Dublin 8Dec 2025€371,05057 m
Montpelier, Dublin 7not full market price · price excludes VATJan 2026€225,000,00061 m
2 Montpellier Mews, Montpellier Hill, Dublin 7Jan 2026€370,00062 m
13 Montpelier Hill, Dublin 7, DublinAug 2025€785,00089 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

  1. Application received4 April 2025
  2. Decision due29 September 2025
  3. Decision issued29 September 2025
  4. Appeal submitted22 October 2025
  5. Appeal decided3 March 2026
  6. Permission expiry16 April 2031

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