Holiday Inn Express (formerly known as Findlater House), 28-32 O'Oonnell Street Upper and Cathal Brugha Street / Findlater Place, Dublin 1
Alterations to the Holiday Inn Express on O'Connell Street, including a new gym and ground floor changes.
WEB5409/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 October 2025
- Reference
- WEB5409/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of alterations to the existing hotel building. Key changes include reconfiguring the basement to add a hotel gym, extending the ground floor corner area, and amalgamating the cafe and restaurant units into the hotel layout with a new bar and entrance.
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
- We, findlater house limited, intend to apply for planning permission for alterations to the existing/permitted at holiday inn express (formerly known as findlater house), 28-32 o’connell street upper and cathal brugha street / findlater place, dublin
- The proposed development will consist of alterations to the existing / permitted hotel building (as per the development permitted under reg. Ref. : 3200/22 and acp ref. : 313981-22) and includes the following
- Alterations to the permitted basement level layout, involving reconfiguration of storage areas, staff facilities, plant and back of house area and the inclusion of a hotel gym and associated changing areas
- Alterations to the existing/permitted layout at ground floor level including the extension of floor area at the corner of o’connell street / cathal brugha street
- Amalgamation of the existing/permitted café and restaurant units into the ground floor layout of the hotel providing the same food and beverage facilities, with associated reconfiguration of the lobby/lounge area including a new bar area and provision of a new hotel entrance from o’connell street
- Relocation of permitted cycle parking spaces to the courtyard area
- Reconfiguration of the permitted esb sub-station location at ground floor level and internal alterations to the permitted stair core from basement to first floor level
- The development includes associated alterations to the existing/permitted facades on the southern, northern and western elevations
- No changes are proposed to the permitted development from second to sixth floor levels
- All associated development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| 151 Parnell St, Dublin 1, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €199,166 | 117 m |
| Apt 19 Avondale, 151/152 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 | Mar 2025 | €220,000 | 117 m |
| 11 The Beckett, Cathal Brugha St, Dublin 1 | Jul 2025 | €255,000 | 121 m |
| 9 The Beckett, Gresham House, Sean Macdermott St Upper Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €243,000 | 121 m |
| 1 The Beckett, Gresham House, Sean Macdermott St Upper Dublin 1 | Apr 2026 | €365,000 | 121 m |
| 4 & 4a Parnell Place, Parnell St, Dublin 1 | Jul 2025 | €320,000 | 136 m |
| 49 Marlborough Court, Marlborough St, Dublin 1 | Jul 2025 | €275,000 | 163 m |
| 59 Marlborough Court, Marlborough St, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €284,000 | 163 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 October 2025
- Decision due9 December 2025
- Decision issued9 December 2025
- Permission expiry28 February 2031
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