Textile House, Nos. 3-5 Johnson’s Place and Nos. 2-5 Clarendon Market, Dublin 2., D02X226
Demolition of commercial buildings to construct an eight-storey, 73-bedroom hotel.
WEB5607/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 31 October 2025
- Reference
- WEB5607/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 31 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development proposes the demolition of existing commercial buildings to construct a mixed-use building up to eight storeys high over two basement levels. The scheme will feature a 73-bedroom hotel, restaurant, bar, and retail units.
- Storeys
- 8
- Floor area
- 4,365 m²
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
- Grafton residence ulc intends to apply for planning permission for development at this site (c. 612.7sqm) known as “textile house” located at nos. 3
- 5 johnson’s place (also known as johnson place), d02x226, d02fp60, d02fp84 and nos. 2
- 5 clarendon market, dublin 2, d02av84 - d02xw92. The site is located adjacent/proximate to a number of protected structures no. 1 johnson’s place (rps ref. 4063), no. 2 johnson’s place (rps ref. 4064), former mercer hospital, mercer street (rps ref. 5074), and no. 39 william street south (rps ref. 8580). The proposed development will comprise the demolition of all existing commercial buildings on site (c. 1398.5 sq. M total floor area) and the construction of a mixed-use development up to 8 storeys in height over 2 no. Levels of basement (c. 4364.6sqm total floor area) and comprising the following
- Retail / commercial/ ancillary hotel use at basement level and lower ground floor
- Hotel lobby, restaurant/ bar/ retail units at ground floor
- Hotel providing a total of 73 no. Bedrooms (all ensuite), along with gym and all ancillary facilities/ plant associated with the hotel. The hotel bedrooms will be located from first to seventh floor
- All associated site development works, plant areas, landscaping, waste management areas, and services provision
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
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 42, Drury Hall, Lower Stephen St Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €420,000 | 121 m |
| 38 Drury Hall, Lower Stephen St, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 121 m |
| 16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 121 m |
| 39 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €360,000 | 121 m |
| 29 Drury Hall, 23 27 Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2not full market price | Apr 2026 | €208,676 | 121 m |
| 20 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 121 m |
| 16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €340,000 | 121 m |
| Apt 43, Drury Hall, Lower Stephen St Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €356,000 | 121 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received31 October 2025
- Decision due9 January 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
PERMISSION:For development at a site known as "Textile House" located at Nos. 3 — 5 Johnson's Place (also…
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4128/23Dublin CityLodged 11 Jul 2023Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
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4742/19Dublin CityLodged 18 Dec 2019Retention
- GrantedAt this site
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3971/18Dublin CityLodged 19 Sept 2018Alterations
- Part granted, part refused50 m away
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4092/23Dublin CityLodged 6 Jul 2023Alterations
- Refused50 m away
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2649/18Dublin CityLodged 4 Apr 2018Change of use
- Granted50 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: planning permission for development at Mercer's Medical Centre, Stephen Street Lower,…
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2960/21Dublin CityLodged 15 Jun 2021Alterations
- Granted50 m away
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32, Clarendon Street, Dublin 2
2040/18Dublin CityLodged 10 Jan 2018Change of use
- Withdrawn50 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of (a) the change of use of 19.47m2 at first floor level…
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4985/22Dublin CityLodged 4 Oct 2022Change of use
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