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Gresham Hotel, 20-22, 23-24 Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin 1, D01TW21

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 5002/23

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: For the internal remodelling of existing gym (66m2) on 1st floor and storage room (23m2) on 6th floor to 4 no. ensuite hotel bedrooms (3no. on 1st floor & 1 no. on 6th floor) to the Gresham Hotel.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    19 Dec 2023

  2. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    20 Feb 2024

  3. Decision due

    21 Feb 2024

  4. Grant issued

    4 Apr 2024

Application Details

Location
Gresham Hotel, 20-22, 23-24 Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin 1, D01TW21
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
89 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
19 December 2023
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
20 February 2024
Grant Date
4 April 2024

Location

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