Nos. 31-36 Golden Lane, Dublin 8, Dublin, D08 A5RV
Application RegisteredPlanning application WEB3495/26
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
The proposed development will consist of site clearance works including the demolition of the existing three storey office block and all associated structures (3,304 sqm total gross floor area) and the construction of a new hotel development ranging from 7 to 9 storeys with a total Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 7,921 sqm. The hotel will comprise 225 no. bedrooms (from first to eight floor level) with associated hotel reception foyer, bar and café/breakfast area with seating (at ground level) (558.2 sqm); external roof terrace area with bar at seventh floor level (149 sqm); ancillary hotel operational and management spaces to include WCs, kitchen, admin office, staff changing rooms, plant rooms, electrical substation, switch room, and laundry room at ground and first floor level; lift and stair cores and circulation space; service access to the rear accessed from Ship Street Great; 22 no. bicycle parking spaces located to the rear (north) (at ground floor level); plant areas with associated screening and PV panels (144 sqm in surface area) at roof levels; signage; hard and soft landscaping works; services; and all ancillary and associated site development works.
Application Timeline
Application received
9 Oct 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
3 Dec 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Nos. 31-36 Golden Lane, Dublin 8, Dublin, D08 A5RV
- Applicant
- Golden Lane Liffey Ltd.
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 9 October 2026
- Status
- Application Registered
- Decision
- Pending
- Decision Due
- 3 December 2026
Location
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21, Ship Street Great, Dublin 8
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21, Ship Street Great, Dublin 8
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21, Ship Street Great, Dublin 8
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