The development will consist of: The demolition of existing pitched blazed roof over shopping mall.

Application details

Planning reference

4832/22

Council

Dublin City Council

Proposal description

The development will consist of: The demolition of existing pitched blazed roof over shopping mall. The construction of a new 111 bedroom hotel around a central lightwell. The new structure will increase the overall height of the building to part five storeys and part six storeys in height. The change of use of one ground floor retail unit to hotel reception. The change of use of two retail units at first floor of the existing shopping centre to hotel storage and staff facilities. The front facade of the existing building onto Rathmines Road Lower will be re-clad in red brick above ground floor level to create a new four-storey scale to the street. Construction of a new metal-clad fire escape stair and plant room enclosure on the south elevation to link down to existing fire escape lane at ground level. All associated drainage works. The total area of the proposed development is 3,554.7 sq.m. The total site area is 14582sq.m. and is bounded by Rathmines Road Lower, Castlewood Lane and Castlewood Avenue.

Location / address

The Swan Centre, Rathmines Road Lower/Castlewood Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin 6, extending to Castlewood Terrace, Rathmines, Dublin 6

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

13 Sept 2022

Council decision

REFUSE PERMISSION

Council decision date

7 Nov 2022

Appeal lodged

2 Dec 2022

Appeal decision

Refuse Permission

Appeal decision date

16 May 2024

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   13 Sept 2022

2. Decision: REFUSE PERMISSION

   7 Nov 2022

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   2 Dec 2022Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Refuse Permission

   16 May 2024Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case