Permission for development of this site at 16-20 Cumberland Street South, Dublin 2, D02Y097 and 41-47 Fenian Street…

Application details

Planning reference

WEB1707/26

Council

Dublin City Council

Proposal description

Permission for development of this site at 16-20 Cumberland Street South, Dublin 2, D02Y097 and 41-47 Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02H678. The development will consist of minor revisions to previously approved Planning Application Reg. Ref. 4018/24 for the construction of a new hotel extension building. Revisions are to allow for the operational and functional requirements of the proposed hotel and comprise: (i) Ground Floor extended to Northern boundary to provide for a Breakfast Servery to restaurant (Total additional area = 51m2). (ii) Revisions to ESB substation and switch room on Cumberland Street South to meet ESB requirements. Total reduction in area 2m2. (iii) Revisions to lower ground floor layout to accommodate a wellness area, staff facilities and WC layouts. No additional area. (iv) Lift overruns - Local increase in height to front of House (FOH) lifts of 725mm to the North and East elevations. Local increase in height to Back of House (BOH) Lift of 550mm to North elevation. No additional area. (v) Increase in overall height of 350mm to accommodate green roof build up bringing overall height to 27.850m. Additional height set back by 800mm from outer edge and not visible from the ground. (vi) Proposed overall building area increase equals 49m2.

Location / address

The Alex Hotel, 16-20 Cumberland Street South, Dublin 2, D02Y097, and 41-47 Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02H678.

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

27 Mar 2026

Council decision

GRANT PERMISSION

Council decision date

20 May 2026

Final grant date

24 Jun 2026

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   27 Mar 2026

2. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

   20 May 2026

3. Final grant

   24 Jun 2026