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

May 18 2026

Application Received

Jul 10 2026

Decision

Jul 10 2026

Decision Due
  • Submitted: 18 / 05 / 2026
  • Application Type:
    Decided
  • Application Status:
    GRANT PERMISSION AND RETENTION PERMISSION
  • Council Decision:
    GRANT PERMISSION AND RETENTION PERMISSION (Granted)

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Development Description:

RETENTION AND PERMISSION: The development will consist of Retention Permission of the existing 6th Floor Attic Roof Space (598 m²), and Planning Permission for the replacement of all windows from 1st Floor to 6th Floor of the existing hotel, comprising of the following: I. Retention of 6th Floor Attic Roof Space consisting of 8 number en suite bedrooms with north facing balconies, stairs, lifts, and associated service areas (436 m²). II. Retention and conversion of existing 6th Floor Attic Roof Space, including alteration to roof profile, to provide 5 number proposed new en suite bedrooms, to the southern elevation (162 m²). III. Planning Permission for replacement of all existing PVC windows with proposed PPC aluminum windows, from First Floor to Sixth Floor only. Ground Floor windows to remain unchanged.

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