Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 26 October 2023

'Travelodge Dublin Phoenix Park' Hotel, Navan Road, Castleknock, Dublin 15, D15 EW29

Demolition of 75sqm of hotel space and construction of a 5-storey extension to add 112 bedrooms.

FW23A/0264 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 5 September 2023

Reference
FW23A/0264
Authority
Fingal County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
5 September 2023

Summary

AI-generated

The development at the Travelodge Dublin Phoenix Park Hotel involves the demolition of 75sqm of existing space and the construction of a 5-storey extension measuring 3,901sqm. This will add 112 bedrooms, bringing the total to 212, and includes dining facilities, a new pedestrian/cyclist connection, and modified parking.

Commercialhotelextensiondemolition
Storeys
5
Floor area
3,901 m²

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission for development on a site of c. 2.47 ha located at the 'travelodge dublin phoenix park' hotel, navan road, castleknock, dublin 15, d15 ew29. The development will consist of the demolition and reinstatement of exisiting hotel floorspace (c. 75 sqm) at ground, first and second floor levels to the south-east of the existing building and the construction of a part 5 storey hotel extension (max. Height c. 17m to top of plant) measuring c. 3,901 sqm located to the south-east of the existing hotel, comprising 112 no. Hotel bedrooms, an ancillary dining/lounge area, staff and guest amenities, storerooms, circulation areas and lift access. The proposed development will result in a total of 212 no. Hotel bedrooms (compared to 100 no. Existing bedrooms) and an overall gross floor area of c. 7,467 sqm. The development wil also include the provision of a new pedestrian and cyclist connection and gated access to the navan road; modifications to the existing car parking area (resulting in all overall reduction in car parking spaces from 124 no. To 95 no. Spaces); ev charing points; motorcycle and bicycle parking spaces; coach and car drop-off areas; internally illuminated signage; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; bin store; changes in level; drainage works; green/ blue roof; piped infrastructure and ducting; roof plant; and all associated site excavation works above and below ground.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

HT - High TechnologyCOE
Provide for office, research and development and high technology/high technology manufacturing type employment in a high quality built and landscaped environment

National zoning type: Office, business/technology park and related

Objective set by the The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029 (2023–2029). 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
44 Auburn Dr, Castleknock, Dublin 15Sept 2025€801,150218 m
5 Auburn Park, Auburn Ave, CastleknockJan 2025€550,000239 m
8a Auburn Green, Castleknock, Dublin 15Oct 2025€830,000250 m
9 Auburn Close, Castleknock, Dublin 15May 2026€756,000264 m
20 Castleknock Cross, Castleknockprice excludes VATJan 2026€1,101,321300 m
7 Auburn Dr, Castleknock, Dublin 15Jan 2026€690,000309 m
26 Castleknock Cross, Beechpark Avenue, CastleknockMar 2026€1,130,000319 m
8 The Clovers, Beechpark Ave, Castleknock Dublin 15Jan 2026€765,000334 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 received5 September 2023
  2. Decision due27 October 2023
  3. Decision issued26 October 2023

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