Dublin City Council grants permission for 100-bedroom hotel at 49-51, Pleasants Street, Dublin

In context

It is one of 52 hotel applications Dublin City Council has received in the past twelve months, against 151 nationally. Of the 317 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 88% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 27 May 2025. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Dublin City Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

The proposed development will consist of: A) The demolition of the existing building on site (c. 973.4 sqm) and the construction of a 6-no. storey (over-basement) hotel (overall height c. 19.455m) above ground level to parapet along with setback at fifth floor level (with a gross floor area proposed of c. 3,916 sqm); B) Construction of 100 no. bedroom hotel from basement to fifth floor levels; C) Provision of a reception area (with pedestrian access from Pleasants Street) with ancillary café/bar/restaurant use (c. 200 sqm) and ancillary areas at ground floor level; and, D) Provision of plant and other ancillary facilities at basement level, refuse storage, switch room, ESB substation utilities and internal bicycle parking areas located at ground floor level, with green/blue roof/PV panels and plant area at roof level and all associated works to facilitate the development