InvalidCommercialDecided 5 May 2026

30-33 College Green (a Protected Structure, RPS Ref. 1995), and fronting onto Church Lane (to the west), and 3-4 Suffolk Street, Dublin 2, D02 DD76

Alterations and a rooftop bar addition to a protected bank building on College Green to facilitate its use as a hotel.

WEB2057/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 28 April 2026

Reference: WEB2057/26
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 28 April 2026

Summary

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The development involves retaining the external facade and chimneys of the protected structure while demolishing the 5th-floor slab and domed roof. A replacement glazed domed roof structure will be built to house a rooftop bar. Internal alterations will reconfigure the layout to accommodate a boutique, cloakroom, and new circulation core for hotel use.

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Development description

Protected structure: the proposed development will consist of the retention of the external façade and flanking chimneys of the protected structure (rps ref. 1995) and the demolition of the existing 5th floor slab and domed roof situated between the chimneys and the construction of a replacement glazed domed roof structure to provide a rooftop bar (69 sq. M) fronting onto college green. Internal works of alteration and conversion of the protected structure to facilitate the proposed use as a hotel include the removal and reconfiguration of internal staircases together with the removal of internal walls / partitions and the reconfiguration of the internal layout to provide a boutique and cloak room at ground floor level and new stair/lift lobby (off the main entrance lobby that is accessed via college green) to serve the new circulation core running vertically through the building together with the removal of the first floor to provide a void over the proposed lift/stair lobby at ground floor. Abutting the protected structure to the west is the concrete-framed wing of the existing bank building dating from c. 1975. Internal and external works are proposed to this building to facilitate its conversion and change of use to hotel and ancillary uses. Proposed external works of alteration to this structure include the demolition of the existing northern and eastern elevation (fronting college green and church lane, respectively) at ground and first floor levels together with the removal of part of the first floor slab along the college green frontage to provide a void / double height space at ground floor level internally and a new corresponding double height façade with columns at ground and first floor level with entrance at ground floor level onto the corner of college green and church lane. Corresponding facades at 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor levels will be retained with modifications to the fenestration pattern and re-use of the viable cut stone fabric from the ground and first floor elevations (to be demolished) where possible. Demolition of the rear elevation (courtyard façade) and replacement with new. Other internal works include the demolition / removal of non-structural internal walls with existing columns / structural frame to remain in situ. Existing floor slabs will be retained with localised areas to be demolished / cut to accommodate reconfigured stair / lift cores and risers. The existing fifth floor slab and rooftop plant is be demolished / removed and replaced with a new roof extension at 5th and 6ft floor levels to provide a part 5- and part 7-storey building fronting onto college green and church lane. The existing part 4-, part 5-storey building fronting onto suffolk street (3-4 suffolk street) is connected to the 1970’s building on college green by a steel framed glazed atrium. It is proposed to demolish this existing atrium and the existing front and rear elevations of the suffolk street building together with the majority of the non-structural internal walls / partitions. Existing columns / structural frame will remain in situ. Existing floor slabs will be retained with localised areas to be demolished / cut to accommodate reconfigured stair / lift cores and risers. The existing basement mezzanine slab; fifth floor slab and rooftop plant will be demolished and replaced with a new two-storey roof extension to provide a part 4- and part 6-storey building fronting suffolk street with a separate entrance onto suffolk street. A new 6-storey extension will replace the existing atrium to the rear to connect the suffolk street building with the buildings onto college green. Works to the existing basement include the infilling of an existing service lift pit at basement
1 level (under the building at 3-4 suffolk street) and the installation of an internal drained floor and wall cavity waterproofing system along with internal reconfiguration of walls / layout to the entire basement level. Localised excavations will be formed below the existing basement slab to enable the construction of foundations for certain new structural walls and columns. The proposed buildings will provide plant and store rooms; waste storage area / bin store; kitchen, bicycle storeroom (15 no. Staff bicycle spaces) and staff changing rooms at basement level together with ancillary facilities in connection with the use of the hotel to include the provision of a spa with treatment rooms; a gym and changing facilities / lockers and toilettes for guests at basement level. At ground floor level (fronting college green) provision is made for a café of 40 sq. M (with corner access onto college green and church lane); bar and restaurant (265 sq. M) with esb sub-station and switchroom onto church lane. At first floor mezzanine level onto college green provision is made for a restaurant (311 sq. M) and private dining rooms with stairs leading to ground level to the rear to the extension linking with the suffolk street building where provision is made for a café / breakfast bar (251 sq. M) to the rear of the hotel reception at ground floor onto suffolk street. A total of 97 no. Hotel bedrooms are proposed at the upper levels (first floor level and above). Other works include the provision of screened plant at rooftop level; all associated engineering and site works (including underground services and utility connections) necessary to facilitate the proposed development, and the provision of external wall mounted lighting to all levels of the façades, including the protected structure, as follows
4 no. Uplighters at ground level at the base of the plinth; 7 no. Surface mounted lights at 2nd floor window-cill level (comprising 4 no. Wall washers and 3 no. Led uplighters); 4 no. Surface mounted led uplighters at base of columns; 3 no. Surface mounted led uplighters at 3rd floor window-cill level; 3 no. Surface mounted led uplighters at 4th floor window-cill level and 10 no. Surface mounted wall washers at base of pediment at 5th floor level

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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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt B, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin 2	May 2026	€660,000	70 m
Apt 1, 3 4 Cope St, Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€2,250,000	191 m
3 Fownes St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2	May 2026	€1,600,000	210 m
Top Floor Apt., 5a Fownes Street Upper, Temple Bar	Oct 2025	€250,000	219 m
Apt 24 Sprangers Yard, Crowe St, Dublin	Sept 2025	€340,000	229 m
Apt 6 Temple Bar Sq, Dublin 2, Dublin	Dec 2025	€330,000	230 m
Apt 7, Temple Bar Sq, Dublin 2	Jun 2026	€465,000	230 m
Apartment 5, 50-52 Dame Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€395,000	231 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 received28 April 2026
Decision due25 June 2026
Decision issued5 May 2026

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