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Dublin City Council · 4097/22

36, Rathmines Road Upper, Dublin 6, D06 P2X9

  1. 30 May 2022Received
  2. 16 Feb 2023Grant permission
  3. 3 Apr 2023Final grant
Status
Granted
Decision
Grant permission · 16 Feb 2023
Council
Dublin City Council
Type
Permission
Site
616 m²
Free report

What’s proposed

PROTECTED STRUCTURE : change of use of a vacant medical centre to a hotel which will serve as an extension to the Uppercross Hotel located at No. 26-32 Upper Rathmines Road, The proposed development comprises the following: the demolition of: (a) 2 no. detached sheds to the rear of the property (6.45sq.m and 25.6sq.m); (b) Part of the rear northern boundary wall between the existing hotel and subject site; (c) The middle link section of the building connecting the northern and southern elements of the building; and (d) part of the rear wall of the existing building; (ii) the change of use of the existing part 2, part 3 storey building (Block A) to provide short stay hotel accommodation comprising the following works: (a) construction of 3-storey middle link section between northern and southern elements of existing building to provide a link between the original building and a new 3 storey block to the rear (Block B). (b) Construction of 2 storey extension to the rear of the original building on the northwestern site boundary; (c) Relocation of main entrance and reconfiguration of internal layout to create a reception area and 3 no. en-suite bedrooms at ground floor, 3 no. en-suite bedrooms and 1 no. suite at first floor, and 2 no. en-suite bedrooms at second floor; (d) restoration of front and rear façades to original condition; (e) replacement of existing sash windows with new like-for-like windows (f) relocation of stairs to original position in house; (g) restoration of existing ramp leading up to the front of house; (iii) construction of 3-storey extension to the rear of the original building to be known as Block B which will be connected via the 3-storey middle link section. The extension will contain 3 no. en-suite bedrooms (1 no. on each floor), lift shaft, and a fire escape stairwell on southern façade. The external facade will be in keeping with the original building and will contain contemporary glazing with metal fins; (iv) construction of 2-storey mews-style building comprising 2 no. 2 bedroom self-catering family suites (73 sq.m. each) with living/kitchen/dining area and bathroom. The suites will provide hotel accommodation and will not be provided with balconies/terraces; (v) primary access will be provided via Rathmines Road Upper with a vehicular access being provided to the existing hotel car park to the rear which is accessed via Rathmines Road Upper (north of subject site). Internal pedestrian access to the existing hotel will be provided via the landscaped outdoor seating area; vi) drainage, landscaping including provision of outdoor seating area to rear of the site and adjacent to existing hotel building, boundary treatments and all associated site development and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development including lighting, signage and roof top plant enclosure

4097/22 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for pROTECTED STRUCTURE : change of use of a vacant medical centre to a hotel which will, received on 30 May 2022; permission was granted on 16 Feb 2023.

Planning details

Reference
4097/22
Local authority
Dublin City Council
Status
Granted · register status “Decision Notice Issued”
Received
30 May 2022
Observations close
4 Jul 2022 (closed 1541 days ago)
Decision due
16 Feb 2023 · decided 16 Feb 2023
Decision
Grant permission on 16 Feb 2023
Proposed development
PROTECTED STRUCTURE : change of use of a vacant medical centre to a hotel which will serve as an extension to the Uppercross Hotel located at No. 26-32 Upper Rathmines Road, The proposed development comprises the following: the demolition of: (a) 2 no. detached sheds to the rear of the property (6.45sq.m and 25.6sq.m); (b) Part of the rear northern boundary wall between the existing hotel and subject site; (c) The middle link section of the building connecting the northern and southern elements of the building; and (d) part of the rear wall of the existing building; (ii) the change of use of the existing part 2, part 3 storey building (Block A) to provide short stay hotel accommodation comprising the following works: (a) construction of 3-storey middle link section between northern and southern elements of existing building to provide a link between the original building and a new 3 storey block to the rear (Block B). (b) Construction of 2 storey extension to the rear of the original building on the northwestern site boundary; (c) Relocation of main entrance and reconfiguration of internal layout to create a reception area and 3 no. en-suite bedrooms at ground floor, 3 no. en-suite bedrooms and 1 no. suite at first floor, and 2 no. en-suite bedrooms at second floor; (d) restoration of front and rear façades to original condition; (e) replacement of existing sash windows with new like-for-like windows (f) relocation of stairs to original position in house; (g) restoration of existing ramp leading up to the front of house; (iii) construction of 3-storey extension to the rear of the original building to be known as Block B which will be connected via the 3-storey middle link section. The extension will contain 3 no. en-suite bedrooms (1 no. on each floor), lift shaft, and a fire escape stairwell on southern façade. The external facade will be in keeping with the original building and will contain contemporary glazing with metal fins; (iv) construction of 2-storey mews-style building comprising 2 no. 2 bedroom self-catering family suites (73 sq.m. each) with living/kitchen/dining area and bathroom. The suites will provide hotel accommodation and will not be provided with balconies/terraces; (v) primary access will be provided via Rathmines Road Upper with a vehicular access being provided to the existing hotel car park to the rear which is accessed via Rathmines Road Upper (north of subject site). Internal pedestrian access to the existing hotel will be provided via the landscaped outdoor seating area; vi) drainage, landscaping including provision of outdoor seating area to rear of the site and adjacent to existing hotel building, boundary treatments and all associated site development and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development including lighting, signage and roof top plant enclosure
As published by the register.
Site area
616 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name

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Appeal

Not appealed.

Commencement

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    Zoning at the site

    Zone Z2 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028

    R2 — Existing residential

    Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas): To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.

    An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour's objection to an overbearing extension is usually argued under.

    Designations within 250 m

    No OPW flood extent nearby.

    • Radon risk area · 1
      About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels

    Provenance

    Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 83062). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here.

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