GrantedChange of useDecided 27 May 2026

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

Change of use of the 7th floor of a permitted hotel extension from bedrooms to a restaurant with a terrace.

WEB1779/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 31 March 2026

Reference: WEB1779/26
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 31 March 2026

Summary

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The development proposes a change of use on the 7th floor of a previously approved hotel extension at The Alex Hotel. Six suite bedrooms will be replaced with a restaurant and a south-facing external terrace, including associated service areas.

Change of usehotelrestaurantterrace

Floor area: 78 m²

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Official record

Development description

Dublin city council - we, persian properties unlimited, intend to apply for 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 a change of use on the 7th floor of the previously approved planning application reg. Ref. 4018/24 for the construction of a new hotel extension building, from bedrooms to restaurant use, comprising of the following: (i) change of use on the 7th floor from 6 number suite bedrooms to restaurant and south facing terrace with associated service and back of house areas (kitchen, toilets & storage). (ii) external terrace area of 78m2. Terrace area has been restricted to prevent overlooking of properties to the north and east of the hotel extension (iii) proposed 7th floor internal floor area decreased by 36m2. (iv) proposed new external services area to the east end of the terrace to be screened (not accessible by public).

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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Key dates

Timeline

Application received31 March 2026
Decision due27 May 2026
Decision issued27 May 2026
Permission expiry15 August 2031

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