1-4 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02PX82

Protected structure. Change of use. Balrath investments ulc intend to apply for permission for development at a site of c. 0.09 ha at nos. 1-4 camden street lower, dublin 2, d02 px82 (a protected structure rps ref. No. 1146). The development will consist of the change of use of the existing building from retail and gym to tourist hostel with ancillary communal space at basement level and retail and cafe at ground floor level (total gross floor area c. 3,777 sqm). The development will consist of the refurbishment, extension and alteration of the existing structures on site comprising the renovation of the existing protected structure at nos. 1-4 camden street lower (including internal alterations and re-configuration); the relocation of the existing 19th century staircase to serve the new communal space; the provision of one additional setback floor above the existing three floor building facing camden street lower; the provision of two additional floors above the existing 5 bay four floor building facing montague street; the provision of four additional floors above the existing 4 bay two floor building facing montague street; and the removal of non-original features from the structure. The development will result in a six floor over basement building comprising a 463 no. Bedspace tourist hostel accessed via montague street with external courtyard (c. 2,680 sqm); a ground floor café unit (c. 37 sqm); and a retail unit accessed via camden street lower (c. 418 sqm); all with ancillary cycle parking at ground floor level, plant room at basement level, substation, attenuation storage, bin storage, lift core, signage, suds features including green and blue roof, elevational amendments and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground.

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.

1. Application received7 October 2025
2. Decision due16 December 2025
3. Decision issued12 December 2025
4. Appeal submitted19 January 2026
5. Appeal decided21 May 2026
6. Permission expiry4 July 2031

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