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Protected structure · Co. Dublin

27-30, The Paramount Hotel, The Paramount Hotel, Parliament Street, Dublin 2

Refused 7 Sep 2026

What and where

PROTECTED STRUCTURE Ampbay Limited intend to apply for permission for…

PROTECTED STRUCTURE Ampbay Limited intend to apply for permission for development on lands at The Paramount Hotel, No’s. 27-30 Parliament Street (No’s. 27 & 28 Protected Structures) Dublin 2, 1-2 Essex Gate (Both Protected Structures) Dublin 8, and 7-10 Exchange Street Upper (No’s. 9 & 10 being Protected Structures) Dublin 8. The proposed development consists of the following works at No’s. 9-10 Exchange St. Upper (Protected Structures), 1 Essex Gate (Protected Structure), and 7-8 Exchange St. Upper only: (a) Internal alteration works at basement and ground floor level to include the removal of 2 no. WC’s at basement level; removal of the existing kitchen, office and store areas at ground floor level; removal of the existing staircase and some wall partitions at both basement and ground floor levels; (b) The development provides for the addition of a meeting room, 2 no. WC’s, a laundry room, and a restaurant at basement level; and the provision of 9 no. new en-suite hotel bedrooms at ground floor level; (c) External alterations at No. 7-8 Exchange St. Upper includes removal of the existing courtyard raised roof and replacement with a new roof to align with adjacent roof profile and the installation of a new rooflight. The overall development will result in a hotel bedroom count of 75 no. bedrooms (66 existing and 9 proposed) and includes all associated site development works.

Location
Dublin 2, Co. Dublin Map
Planning reference
WEB2783/26
Applicant
Ampbay Ltd

Key facts

Project type
Protected structure
Received
17 Jul 2026
Refused
7 Sep 2026
Protected structure
Yes

Timeline

  1. Application received
  2. Refused

Outlook

What happens next

The application was refused on 7 Sep 2026. Work is not expected unless the decision is overturned on appeal or a new application is granted.

Work packages named so far

  • Conservation work to a protected structureNamed in the application description
  • Roads and site development worksNamed in the application description

An outlook from the planning record, not a tender or a confirmed start date.

Documents and evidence

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  • Council planning fileThe application file WEB2783/26 on planning.agileapplications.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file

How we know this

From the Dublin City Council planning register, checked 21 Sep 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.

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