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Georges Court, 54-62 Townsend Street, Dublin 2

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application WEB2747/25

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

We, HPREF Ireland (Georges Quay and Court) DAC, intend to apply for planning permission for development at George’s Court, 54–62 Townsend Street, Dublin 2. The application site is bound by Townsend Street to the south, Prince’s Street South to the east and Gloucester Street South to the north. The proposed development will consist of the provision of 138 no. photovoltaic (PV) panels, with a total area of approximately 296 sqm, at roof level of the existing building, and all associated site and development works.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    25 Jul 2025

  2. Decision due

    18 Sept 2025

  3. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    18 Sept 2025

  4. Grant issued

    24 Oct 2025

Application Details

Location
Georges Court, 54-62 Townsend Street, Dublin 2
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
2825.06 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
25 July 2025
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
18 September 2025
Grant Date
24 October 2025

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3410/25APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID6 Oct 2025

Planning Permission/Change of use from a retail unit to a ground floor sports gym.

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3959/24GRANT PERMISSION3 Jul 2024

The development will consist of the erection of new signage consisting of: 1. a replacement horizontal sign (3.4m x 0.9m) at parapet level on the northern elevation facing Gloucester Street South 2. a vertical sign (4.1m x 1m) on the northern elevation facing Gloucester Street South 3. a horizontal sign (2.8m x 0.7m) on the northern elevation facing Gloucester Street South 4. 1 no. illuminated plaque (0.5m x 0.5m) located at the main entrance on the corner of Moss Street and Gloucester Street South 5. vinyl graphic detail applied to glazing on the main entrance door on the corner of Moss Street and Glouster Street South 6. vinyl graphic details applied to glazing on the window at the entrance to Bracken's Lane 7. 2 no. free standing wayfinding totem signs (1.5m x 0.6m) leading from Bracken's Lane to the internal courtyard 8. 1 no. horizontal sign (1.8m x 0.5m) at the entrance from the internal courtyard 9. vinyl graphic detail applied to glazing on the entrance door from the internal courtyard 10. all of the above signage will have internal LED illumination.

Staycity Aparthotel, 33-34 Moss Street with frontage to Gloucester St South and Townsend Street, Dublin 2, D02 F638

47m
4805/19GRANT PERMISSION20 Dec 2019

Planning permission for demolition of existing 2 no. storey building and the construction of a 10 no. storey hotel development on lands (c.0.064ha) including no 1 and no 3 Prince's Court at the junction of Gloucester Streeet South and Prince's Street South. The proposed development comprises of the following: • Demolition of existing 2 no. storey building (c.803.6sqm) • Construction of a 10 no. storey (c.31.9 metres) hotel development of GFA of c. 4,661.9 sqm in total, comprising of 108 no. bedrooms at 1st floor level to 9th floor level inclusive and public bar/restaurant/reception area (c.199.2 sqm) with related back of house/service areas at ground floor level, over part basement level (c. 304.5 sqm). • A number of set backs will be provided including: at 9th floor level on south elevation; at 6th floor level on the south and west elevations; at 7th floor level on the rear portion of the south elevation; at 1st floor level from the boundary of the south eastern corner of the site. • Provision of ancillary hotel services including public bar, seating area, restaurant, reception area and back of house areas at ground floor level; • The proposed development also includes the provision of; part basement level to accommodate ancillary back of house services, plant, attenuation and 12 no. bicycle spaces; provision of a new entrance at the corner of Gloucester Street South and Prince's Street South; a secondary entrance/exit to Gloucester Street South; a secondary entrance/exit to Prince's Street South accessing ground floor level back of house areas including refuse store and linen store; provision of ESB substation and associated switchroom at ground floor level fronting Gloucester Street South, provision of green roof, provision of plant, PV panels and AOV at roof level, and all other ancillary and enabling works necessary to facilitate the proposed development.

Lands (c.0.064ha) including, 1 and 3, Prince's Court at the junction of Gloucester Street South and Prince's Street South, Dublin 2

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3088/20GRANT PERMISSION24 Jul 2020

Planning Permission for amendments to previously permitted hotel development (Reg. Ref. 4805/19) on lands (c. 0.064ha) including No. 1 and No. 3 Prince's Court, at the junction of Gloucester Street South and Prince's Street, South, Dublin 2. The proposed amendments comprise of the following: - Provision of 5 no. additional hotel rooms, increasing the number of rooms from 108 no. permitted to 113 no. - Infill of permitted set back on the 6th floor level to the west elevation with set back now occurring at 8th floor and part 7th floor level. - Infill of permitted set back at 6th floor level on the south elevation with the set back now occurring on the 7th floor level. - Infill of permitted set back at 7th floor on the south east elevation with the set back now occurring at 8th floor level. - Minor modifications to the permitted entrance door detail. - Internal reconfiguration of the permitted 6th and 7th floor hotel layout. The overall development will result in a minor increase the total floor area from GFA of c. 4,655.2 sq.m previously permitted under Reg. Ref. 4805/19 to c. 4,795.7 sq.m GFA.

Lands (c.0.064ha) including, 1 and 3, Prince's Court at the junction of Gloucester Street South and Prince's Street South, Dublin 2

47m
3825/22APPLICATION DECLARED INVA26 Apr 2022

Permission for development of 5 No. illuminated external signs and building facade lighting. This external signage and lighting application relates to a previously permitted development (Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 4805/19, which has been amended by Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 3088/20) currently under construction on a site of 0.064 hectares on lands formerly including No. 1 and No. 3 Prince's Court, at the junction of Gloucester Street South and Prince's Street South, Dublin 2. The proposed development consists: of the erection of (a) 2 No. high level internally illuminated signs, 1 No. on the southern elevation (8.533 sq m) and 1 No. on the northern elevation (4.053 sq m) and (b) 3 No. low level internally illuminated signs, 1 No. on the western elevation (0.611 sq m) and 2 No. double-sided projecting roundels on the western and northern elevation each (0.566 sq m each); and the provision of building facade lighting on the western and northern elevations.

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4359/22GRANT PERMISSION30 Jun 2022

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3451/25APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID7 Nov 2025

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3185/25APPLICATION WITHDRAWN30 Apr 2025

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