Planning Permission Ireland
Awaiting decisionRetentionDecision was due 22 July 2026

27-29 New Row South, Dublin 8. The application site is located at the junction of New Row South to the northwest, Blackpitts to the west and Fumbally Lane to the south and southeast. The site contains a Protected Structure, (referred to as a former laun

Retention and planning permission for modifications to a permitted hotel development within a protected structure.

WEB2302/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 April 2026

Reference
WEB2302/26
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
In progress
Type
Retention Permission
Received
23 April 2026

Summary

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The application seeks permission and retention permission for modifications to a permitted hotel development currently under construction. The works include internal reconfigurations of back-of-house areas, staff facilities, meeting rooms, and a communal kitchen within a protected former laundry building.

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Official record

Development description

  • Protected structure: retention: we, tc fumbally properties ltd, intend to apply for planning permission and retention permission at 27-29 new row south, dublin
  • The application site is located at the junction of new row south to the northwest, blackpitts to the west and fumbally lane to the south and southeast. The site contains a protected structure (referred to as a former laundry building under rps ref. : 5821). The proposed development consists of the following modifications to the permitted hotel development, permitted under reg. Ref. : 4423/19 & abp ref. : 307217-20, as amended under reg. Ref. : 4778/22 & abp ref. : 315887-23, which is currently under construction: planning permission is sought for the following alterations
  • Internal reconfiguration of the back of house areas at ground and first floor level of the existing building (block a), a protected structure under rps ref. : 5821, including a revised linen store, provision of accessible staff bathroom, cleaning store kitchen and storage areas at ground floor level and staff facilities at first floor level. Provision of meeting rooms within the co-working area and residential communal kitchen at ground floor level
  • Alterations to the previously permitted works to the façade to the protected structure including portion of existing wall to be retained, lowering of existing window cills at 2nd and 3rd floor level, retention of existing concrete supports for the 9 no. Windows at ground floor level along new row south and replacement of the stone with metal ppc flashing
  • Reduction of the permitted louvered plant enclosure at roof level of block a
  • Internal reconfiguration of proposed ground floor level of block b including provision of a resident’s gym and laundry, and management office at ground floor level. Relocation of accessible bedrooms within permitted floors from first to sixth floor level
  • Elevational changes to block b, the permitted 8 storey building, including reconfiguration of fenestration from first to seventh floor
  • Revisions to the entrance lobby at ground floor level including glazing and gate. New escape door created at existing entrance
  • Provision of a lightning protection system at roof level of block b
  • Revisions to the permitted bicycle store enclosure. Retention permission is sought for the following
  • Reorientation of the multi-storey stair core of the 8 storey building to the southwest of the site
  • Disassembly and rebuild of portion of the existing southern wall of the protected structure
  • Reduction of the permitted building footprint at ground floor level which results in revisions to the substation and switch room, removal of a stair core / service area corridor and internal reconfiguration of the back of house, hotel reception and lounge area. The proposed alterations result in an overall decrease of 42 sq. M in the total gfa of the hotel from 7690 sq. M to 7648 sq. M

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z6: Employment/EnterpriseSI
To provide for the creation and protection of enterprise and facilitate opportunities for employment creation.

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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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within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
115 New Row Sq, Dublin 8, DublinJan 2026€405,00036 m
44 New Row Sq, New Row South, Dublin 8Jan 2026€350,00040 m
22 Lauderdale Terrace, New Row South, Dublin 8Dec 2025€750,00057 m
Apt 58, New Row Sq, Christchurch Dublin 8Dec 2025€425,00062 m
49 Newmarket Sq, Wards Hill, Mill St Dublin 8Mar 2025€255,00072 m
58 Newmarket Sq, Wards Hill, Dublin 8Aug 2025€275,00072 m
Apt 55, Newmarket Sq, Wards Hill Dublin 8Sept 2025€125,00072 m
14 Newmarket Sq, Wards Hill, Dublin 8Mar 2026€337,00072 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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  1. Application received23 April 2026
  2. Decision due22 July 2026

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