The development will consist of the demolition of an existing bin store, external walkway…

Application details

Planning reference

3866/23

Council

Dublin City Council

Proposal description

The development will consist of the demolition of an existing bin store, external walkway, stairwell and part demolition of the boundary wall to the north-western corner of the site. The proposed development will consist of extensions at all levels (excluding basement), comprising: i) A single storey extension at ground floor level (northwestern corner), to facilitate an extended hotel restaurant area; ii) A 5 storey extension at first to fifth floor levels (northwestern corner) located over the existing servicing yard and supported by structural columns; iii) A 3 storey extension at second to fourth floor levels (northern elevation) above the existing northern wing of the hotel; iv) A single storey extension at fifth floor level (eastern elevation) to the east of the existing fifth floor level. The proposed development also consists of minor alterations to the existing floor plans, including circulation space, to facilitate access to extended areas of hotel. The development will also include alterations to the basement car parking areas, resulting in a total of 70 No. car parking spaces (removal of 6 No. car parking spaces); bicycle parking; green roofs; signage; plant, and all associated site excavation and development works above and below ground. With the proposed extensions in place, the total development will retain a max. height of c. 23 m (6 storey), a total GFA of c. 9,541 sq m (c. 1,358 sq m additional) and 164 hotel bedrooms (34 no. additional).

Location / address

The Hilton Dublin, Kilmainham Hotel, South Circular Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, D08 XAK3

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

31 May 2023

Council decision

GRANT PERMISSION

Council decision date

18 Apr 2024

Final grant date

23 May 2024