Appeals lodged against 53-bedroom boutique hotel are unsuccessful
By Aideen O'Flaherty
THREE appeals against South Dublin County Council’s decision to grant permission for the development of a 53-bedroom boutique hotel on the Lower Kennelsfort Road in Palmerstown, to replace the existing Palmerstown Lodge Guest House, have been unsuccessful.
Gerald O’Connor lodged a planning application with council last year seeking permission for the development of the boutique hotel to replace an existing 29-bedroom guesthouse at the same site.
The guest house on Lower Kennelsfort Road
The proposed boutique hotel is to consist of new and retained two- and three-storey elements enclosing a central courtyard with a new café bar, a dining area and a meeting room with associated ancillary areas.
Numerous objections were lodged against the plans, citing concerns about the potential impact the development could have on traffic, and some of the submissions also raise the issue of the development overlooking existing properties.
The council granted permission for the development in June, as council planners considered the development “would not seriously injure the amenities of the area and of property in the vicinity”, and “would be acceptable in terms of traffic safety and convenience”.