Planning Permission Ireland
Awaiting decisionCommercialDecision was due 9 January 2026

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-generated

The 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.

Commercialhoteldemolitionredevelopment
Storeys
8
Floor area
4,365 m²

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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

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

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Apt 42, Drury Hall, Lower Stephen St Dublin 2Apr 2026€420,000121 m
38 Drury Hall, Lower Stephen St, Dublin 2Apr 2026€340,000121 m
16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2Apr 2026€340,000121 m
39 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2Jun 2025€360,000121 m
29 Drury Hall, 23 27 Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2not full market priceApr 2026€208,676121 m
20 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2Apr 2026€340,000121 m
16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2Aug 2025€340,000121 m
Apt 43, Drury Hall, Lower Stephen St Dublin 2Apr 2026€356,000121 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.

Key dates

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  1. Application received31 October 2025
  2. Decision due9 January 2026

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