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21-24 Bolton Street, Dublin 1

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 3628/23

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

The development will comprise the construction of a hotel ranging in height from 4 to 7 storeys over basement (2,845sq.m GIA) with principal entrance and service entrances proposed on Bolton Street and a single storey refuse store (9 sq.m) located to the rear (east) 2,854sq.m GIA total). The development will comprise 90 no. bedrooms (from ground to sixth floor level) with associated hotel reception foyer and cafe with seating area (at ground level); breakfast room facing out onto proposed internal courtyard (at basement level); a single storey refuse store and a cycle store accommodating 10 no. bicycle parking spaces located to the rear (east) (at ground floor level) and all ancillary hotel operational and management spaces to include WCs, hotel kitchen, admin office, staff changing rooms, plant rooms, electrical substation, switch room, linen store, service corridor (at basement to ground floor level) and associated lift / stair cores and circulation space. Planning permission is also sought for all hard and soft landscaping, plant areas, signage boundary treatments and services and all ancillary and associated site development works. Planning permission for a hotel development on the application site is permitted under Reg. Ref. 2479/17 (as amended under Reg. Ref. 4750/18 and extended under Reg, Ref. 2479/17/x1) which comprises the demolition of an existing single storey service garage and the construction of a 4 to 6 storey over basement hotel with 66 no. bedrooms.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    24 Apr 2023

  2. Further information requested

    16 Jun 2023

  3. Further information received

    9 Aug 2023

  4. Decision due

    5 Sept 2023

  5. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    5 Sept 2023

  6. Grant issued

    13 Oct 2023

Application Details

Location
21-24 Bolton Street, Dublin 1
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
584.4 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
24 April 2023
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
5 September 2023
Grant Date
13 October 2023

Location

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3049/25GRANT PERMISSION10 Feb 2025

The proposed development consists of amendments to the previously approved planning permission, register reference 3628/23. The changes combine five single and seven double bedrooms into six triple bedrooms. The total number of hotel bedrooms will be reduced from 90 to 84, whilst maintaining the total number of bed spaces.

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WEB2655/25GRANT RETENTION PERMISSION14 Jul 2025

RETENTION PERMISSION: the retention and continuation of use on a permanent basis as previously granted under planning permission Ref No. 2333/21 of the existing four storey over basement terrace building with 12 bedrooms as bed and breakfast accommodation.

41 Bolton Street, Dublin 1

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2333/21GRANT RETENTION PERMISSIO5 Mar 2021

RETENTION: Change of use of the existing four storey over basement terrace building from residential use (5 no. two bed flats) to bed and breakfast accommodation. The layout comprises of a breakfast/dining room at basement level and 12 bedrooms on ground, first, second & third floor.

41, Bolton Street, Dublin 1, D01 AN26

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2742/19GRANT PERMISSION12 Apr 2019

Permission is sought for the construction of a residential apartment development consisting of 2 no. two bed apartments and 8 no. one bed apartments in a four storey block to the rear with set back at upper floor and north facing balconies at each level fronting onto Henrietta Lane providing a total of 10 apartments with access through existing 3 storey building to be retained fronting onto Bolton Street and incorporating bicycle and refuse storage and ancillary site works all on site of 0.044Ha.

35/35A, Bolton Street and Henrietta Lane, Dublin 1

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4568/22GRANT PERMISSION27 Jul 2022

Planning permission is sought for the demolition of existing three-storey building containing 2 commercial units at ground level and 2 three-bed apartments at upper levels fronting Bolton Street and a single storey shed fronting Henrietta Lane; the construction of a residential/ commercial development in two blocks consisting of: 1 no. commercial unit at ground floor with an area of 51m2, 1 no. two-bed apartment and 6 no. one-bed apartments in five-storey block with setback at upper floor level fronting Bolton Street, and 5 no. two-bed apartments, 7 no. one-bed apartments, and 3 no. studio units, in four storey block with setbacks at upper floors fronting Henrietta Lane; the development contains a total of 22 apartments (6 x 2 bed, 13 x 1 bed and 3 x studio units) with access from Bolton Street and central stair and lift core, incorporating bicycle and refuse stores and ancillary site works all on site of 0.055Ha.

35/35A Bolton Street, and 6 Henrietta Lane, Dublin 1

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3570/20GRANT PERMISSION15 Oct 2020

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at lands at 3 Henrietta Lane, Dublin 1. The lands are situated to the rear of and within the curtilage of the protected structure at 3 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1. The development will consist of the construction of a 4 level apartment building, setback from the boundary to 4 Henrietta Lane and accessed from Henrietta Lane. The development sets back to a 3 level building as it faces the rear structure to 3 Henrietta Street. The development will consist of 9no. apartments, comprising of 3no. studio units, 6no. 2-bed units. Ancillary residential functions including bin storage and bicycle storage are accommodated at ground level. The total development area is 734sqm.

3 Henrietta Lane, rear of 3 Henrietta Street Dublin 1

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3371/20APPLICATION DECLARED INVA11 Sept 2020

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at lands at 3 Henrietta Lane, Dublin 1. The lands are situated to the rear of and within the curtilage of the protected structure at 3 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1. The site area is 0.0307 hectares. The development will consist of the construction of a 4 level apartment building, setback from the boundary to 4 Henrietta Lane and access from Henrietta Lane. The development sets back to a 3 level building as it faces the parent structure to 3 Henrietta Street. The development will consist of 9 no. apartments, comprising of 3 no. studio units, 6 no. 2-bed units. Ancillary residential functions including bin storage and bicycle storage are accommodated at ground level. The total development area is 734msq.

Lands to the rear of No. 3 Henrietta Lane, Dublin 1

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WEB5673/25GRANT PERMISSION13 Nov 2025

PROTECTED STRUCTURE A bicycle storage unit with a green roof to accommodate 46 no. cycle spaces, together with 18 no. uncovered cycle spaces, located within an enclosed courtyard of the Main Building (as extended) of the TU Dublin, Bolton Street campus (TU Dublin, Bolton Street, D01 K822) and secured by an existing access gate, along with associated landscaping, site works and services. The bicycle storage unit will be a covered single-storey structure. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a protected structure (RPS Ref. 836).

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WEB5692/25APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID17 Nov 2025

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: 'The proposed development is limited to the basement, first floor rear room as well as front entrance, railings, lightwell and rear courtyard lightwell to No. 22 Dominick Street Lower, Dublin 1 (A Protected Structure RPS 3129), and includes: Internal works as follows: At first floor rear room - (i) removal of non-original fabric including internal walls and mezzanine structure, (ii) reinstatement of dado panelling and installation of a standalone bathroom, kitchenette and murphy bed, (iii) the removal of paint to the decorative ceiling plasterwork and cornice by a conservation specialist, (iv) repair and painting of original dado panelling, skirting, and architraves. Repair and replacement of floorboards where necessary, At basement level - (v) removal of non-original fabric including internal walls, liners, dropped ceilings and mezzanine structure, (vi) the 3 no. existing units will be reduced to 2 no. high quality units, (vii) replacement insulated floor provided throughout with new drainage to serve each unit, (viii) new dropped ceilings and wall liners will replace non-original versions throughout, (ix) repair and replacement of door architraves, window casings, skirtings, and floorboards, External works as follows: (x) modification of an existing rear window (non-original) opening to accommodate a hardwood timber door and beside this, a matching door will also be reinstated where there is currently an opening, (xi) restoration of the original wrought iron railings and plinth, removal of non-original blockwork with a new proposed corner post and entrance gate location for access to the front lightwell, (xii) restoration and repainting of existing front door and fanlight; (xiii) new stone paving and rationalisation of external drainage at the front and rear lightwells, (xiv) repair and painting of the original front entrance door to the building, and (xv) provision of a new steel stair in the front well to serve the front basement unit. The proposed suite of works will result in the provision of a 10 no. unit residential building.'

No. 22 Dominick Street Lower,, Dublin 1, (A Protected Structure RPS 3129)

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WEB5801/25GRANT PERMISSION26 Nov 2025

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: 'The proposed development is limited to the basement, first floor rear room as well as front entrance, railings, lightwell and rear courtyard lightwell to No. 22 Dominick Street Lower, Dublin 1 (A Protected Structure RPS 2311), and includes: Internal works as follows: At first floor rear room - (i) removal of non-original fabric including internal walls and mezzanine structure, (ii) reinstatement of dado panelling and installation of a standalone bathroom, kitchenette and murphy bed, (iii) the removal of paint to the decorative ceiling plasterwork and cornice by a conservation specialist, (iv) repair and painting of original dado panelling, skirting, and architraves. Repair and replacement of floorboards where necessary, At basement level - (v) removal of non-original fabric including internal walls, liners, dropped ceilings and mezzanine structure, (vi) the 3 no. existing units will be reduced to 2 no. high quality units, (vii) replacement insulated floor provided throughout with new drainage to serve each unit, (viii) new dropped ceilings and wall liners will replace non-original versions throughout, (ix) repair and replacement of door architraves, window casings, skirtings, and floorboards, External works as follows: (x) modification of an existing rear window (non-original) opening to accommodate a hardwood timber door and beside this, a matching door will also be reinstated where there is currently an opening, (xi) restoration of the original wrought iron railings and plinth, removal of non-original blockwork with a new proposed corner post and entrance gate location for access to the front lightwell, (xii) restoration and repainting of existing front door and fanlight, (xiii) new stone paving and rationalisation of external drainage at the front and rear lightwells, (xiv) repair and painting of the original front entrance door to the building, and (xv) provision of a new steel stair in the front well to serve the front basement unit. The proposed suite of works will result in the provision of a 10 no. unit residential building.'

No. 22 Dominick Street Lower,, Dublin 1, (A Protected Structure RPS 2311)

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