Dublin City Council grants permission for 48-bedroom hotel at Dublin 7., Dublin

In context

It is one of 54 hotel applications Dublin City Council has received in the past twelve months, against 154 nationally. Of the 318 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 21 July 2026. 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.

Atria Living Limited intends to apply for permission for development at this c. 0.03 Ha site located on Saint Michan’s Street, Dublin 7. The site is generally bound: to the east by Saint Michan’s Street; to the south and west by Fegan’s, No. 13–18 Chancery Street and No. 1–1a Saint Michan’s Place; and to the north by a car park. The development will principally consist of the construction of a part 7 No. to part 8 No. storey (including mezzanine level) hotel (c. 1,863 sq m), providing 48 No. bedrooms. The development will also include: a restaurant/bar (c. 80 sq m) at ground floor level; a roof terrace (c. 81 sq m) at seventh floor level facing east, south and west; a guest lounge (c. 43 sq m) and library (c. 36 sq m) at seventh floor level; bicycle parking; bin store; hard and soft landscaping; signage; plant; lift overrun; green/blue roof; and all other associated site works above and below ground.