Commercial fit-out, The Alex Hotel, 16-20 Cumberland Street South, Dublin 2... - Planning Application WEB1779/26

Status / decision

New Application / 23 Jun 2026

Authority / ref

Dublin City Council / WEBDSDZ2555/26

Development facts

Commercial fit-out / units unknown / 865 m² (floor estimated)

Estimated lead value

€500k–1m / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Electrical, Fire Safety, Fit-out, Security, Signage

Activity window

Early planning cue: qualify promoter, scale and likely future package needs.

Evidence / confidenceSource trail available on the lead page; official file: not indexed on this card. Card date 23 Jun 2026. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionRETENTION: Retention permission for: (i) change of use of existing building to provide office space (789sq.m) at ground and first floor levels and a café/restaurant (76sq.m) in the western portion of the ground floor level; (ii) internal office fit out at ground and first floor levels including the provision of stair and lift cores, meeting rooms/meeting pods, bathroom facilities, a staff canteen, reception area, storage space and plant rooms; (iii) internal café fit out in the western portion of the ground floor level including the provision of counters, preparation and kitchen areas, a staff W.C and staff lockers, storage; and (iv) all associated ancillary works. This application relates to a development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.

TriageUse Reviewed, Follow-up, Shortlist or Board this lead from the card actions. Reviewed and follow-up status stay browser-local during early access.

Status / decision

New Application / 19 Jun 2026

Authority / ref

Dublin City Council / WEBDSDZ2534/26

Development facts

Commercial fit-out / units unknown / 865 m² (floor estimated)

Estimated lead value

€500k–1m / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Electrical, Fire Safety, Fit-out, Security, Signage

Activity window

Early planning cue: qualify promoter, scale and likely future package needs.

Evidence / confidenceSource trail available on the lead page; official file: not indexed on this card. Card date 19 Jun 2026. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionRETENTION:Retention permission for: (i) change of use of existing building to provide office space (789sq.m) at ground and first floor levels and a café/restaurant (76sq.m) in the western portion of the ground floor level; (ii) internal office fit out at ground and first floor levels including the provision of stair and lift cores, meeting rooms/meeting pods, bathroom facilities, a staff canteen, reception area, storage space and plant rooms; (iii) internal café fit out in the western portion of the ground floor level including the provision of counters, preparation and kitchen areas, a staff W.C and staff lockers, storage; and (iv) all associated ancillary works. This application relates to a development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.

TriageUse Reviewed, Follow-up, Shortlist or Board this lead from the card actions. Reviewed and follow-up status stay browser-local during early access.

Status / decision

New Application / 25 Jun 2026

Authority / ref

Dublin City Council / WEB2583/26

Development facts

Commercial fit-out / units unknown / 20 m² (floor estimated)

Estimated lead value

€<250k / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Electrical, Fire Safety, Fit-out, Security, Signage

Activity window

Early planning cue: qualify promoter, scale and likely future package needs.

Evidence / confidenceSource trail available on the lead page; official file: not indexed on this card. Card date 25 Jun 2026. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionchange of use of the first, second and third floors from Nightclub to Boutique Hotel, having total of 14 bedrooms; to include for removal of a 20 m² lightweight structure to the rear at first floor; the provision of 3 no. balconies serving bedrooms to the rear; the provision of a lift serving all floors and associated works; the lowering of the basement and ground floors (both in restaurant use) by 1030mm enabling existing two entrance points to have level universal/disabled access; the reinstatement of a 1.1m wide brick opening to the southern entrance to be similar to the northern entrance and the provision of new front windows and doors at ground level and a new painted sign on the existing fascia and three no. traditional retractable canopies. The existing uses as licensed restaurant on basement and ground floors and rooftop bar and terrace at fourth floor level will be retained.

TriageUse Reviewed, Follow-up, Shortlist or Board this lead from the card actions. Reviewed and follow-up status stay browser-local during early access.