The Sandymount Hotel, Herbert Road, Dublin 4, D04 VN88
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4561/23 is a planning application for permission at The Sandymount Hotel, Herbert Road, Dublin 4, D04 VN88, received by Dublin City Council on 28 Sept 2023 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: Permission is sought for (i) the demolition of the existing lift core, boiler chimney machine room and storage compartments located at the front North East elevation of the property, (ii) the demolition of a second lift core, external machine room on the southwest elevation. Both lift cores are to be replaced with new construction comprising of new dimensionally larger lift cores to the same height as the existing passenger lifts - 11.9m, (i) the north east passenger lift will comprise of a glazed elevation facing Herbert Rd and aluminium cladding to the gable walls. In addition, a revised ground floor level entrance to the proposed new lift, (ii) the south west passenger lift will comprise of a new, dimensional larger core. The proposal includes associated internal modifications, elevation changes and all associated site development works above and below ground. The council granted permission on 16 Apr 2024. The five-week observation window closed on 2 Nov 2023. A commencement notice (CN0137219DC) was lodged on 12 Jan 2026, so works have started on site. The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. Within 500 m there are 122 other decided applications in the last five years and 39 appeals.
Proposal
Permission is sought for (i) the demolition of the existing lift core, boiler chimney machine room and storage compartments located at the front North East elevation of the property, (ii) the demolition of a second lift core, external machine room on the southwest elevation. Both lift cores are to be replaced with new construction comprising of new dimensionally larger lift cores to the same height as the existing passenger lifts - 11.9m, (i) the north east passenger lift will comprise of a glazed elevation facing Herbert Rd and aluminium cladding to the gable walls. In addition, a revised ground floor level entrance to the proposed new lift, (ii) the south west passenger lift will comprise of a new, dimensional larger core. The proposal includes associated internal modifications, elevation changes and all associated site development works above and below ground.
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- Grant permission on 16 Apr 2024
- Final grant
- 23 May 2024
- Site (from polygon)
- 8,435 m²
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 28 Sept 2023New applicationObservation window closed 2 Nov 2023
- 12 Mar 2024Further information requested
- 21 Mar 2024Further information received
- 16 Apr 2024DecisionAppeal window closed 14 May 2024
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Appeal
Not appealed.
Commencement
- Commencement notice CN0137219DC
Zoning at the site
Zone Z2 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
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.
Z15: Community and Social Infrastructure: To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.
Reserved for the schools, creches, community and health facilities a neighbourhood needs.
Designations within 250 m
OPW flood extent nearby — flag only (licence); floodinfo.ie.
- Radon risk area · 1
- Recorded monument · 2
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 88105). 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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