A site on lands (c.0.0744ha) at 49-51 Pleasants Street (D08 XHF2, D08VN22, D08 EF24) , Pleasants House (D08 F54N) & 5 Pleasants Lane (D08 HY62) , Dublin 8
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WEB5099/25 is a planning application for permission at A site on lands (c.0.0744ha) at 49-51 Pleasants Street (D08 XHF2, D08VN22, D08 EF24) , Pleasants House (D08 F54N) & 5 Pleasants Lane (D08 HY62) , Dublin 8, received by Dublin City Council on 10 Sept 2025 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: The development will consist of: A) The demolition of the existing buildings on site (c. 973.4 sqm) and the construction of a 6-no. storey (over-basement) aparthotel (overall height c. 19.1m above ground level to parapet) along with setback at fifth floor level (with a gross floor area proposed of c. 4,040 sqm); B) Construction of 112 no. room aparthotel from basement to fifth floor levels; C) Provision of a reception area with pedestrian access from Pleasants Street); 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. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) YES [ ] NO [ X ] If YES above, important to note that the planning application is subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply. The council granted permission on 15 Dec 2025. The five-week observation window closed on 15 Oct 2025. An Coimisiún Pleanála decided appeal 500628 on 29 Jan 2026 (withdrawn). The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. Within 500 m there are 141 other decided applications in the last five years and 65 appeals.
Proposal
The development will consist of: A) The demolition of the existing buildings on site (c. 973.4 sqm) and the construction of a 6-no. storey (over-basement) aparthotel (overall height c. 19.1m above ground level to parapet) along with setback at fifth floor level (with a gross floor area proposed of c. 4,040 sqm); B) Construction of 112 no. room aparthotel from basement to fifth floor levels; C) Provision of a reception area with pedestrian access from Pleasants Street); 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. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) YES [ ] NO [ X ] If YES above, important to note that the planning application is subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.
- Status
- Appeal Decided
- Decision
- Grant permission on 15 Dec 2025
- Final grant
- 4 Feb 2026
- Site (from polygon)
- 749 m²
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 15 Jan 2025Appeal lodged
- 10 Sept 2025New applicationObservation window closed 15 Oct 2025
- 4 Nov 2025Further information requested
- 18 Nov 2025Further information received
- 15 Dec 2025DecisionAppeal window closed 21 Jan 2026
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Zoning at the site
Zone Z4 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban Villages: To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.
A local centre: shops, services and apartments over them, serving the surrounding housing.
Designations within 250 m
No OPW flood extent nearby.
- NIAH-recorded building · 218
- Radon risk area · 1
- Recorded monument · 16
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 84080). 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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