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Dublin City Weekly Planning24 Jul 2026

WEB2846/26

19-20 Lombard Street East, and 112-113 & 114 Townsend Street, Dublin 2

Lead potentialHigh

Substantial multi-storey extension, demolition, reconfiguration and elevational changes represent major construction works.

Planning stageNew Application
Project typeMixed
Development sectorMixed Use
Matched trades11

Source description

What is being proposed

We, ORHRE Management Services Limited, intend to apply for permission for development at this site at 19-20 Lombard Street East and 112-113 & 114 Townsend Street, Dublin 2. The proposals comprise amendments to planning permission DCC Reg. Ref.: WEB2350/25. The development will consist of the demolition of existing vacant two storey building (c. 173 sqm) at the southern perimeter of the site and the construction of a 5 storey (16.2 metres above ground level) extension (c. 300 sqm) of the permitted hostel development providing an additional 8 no. bedrooms (105 no. in total) at upper floors, publicly accessible café (c. 67 sqm) fronting Lombard Street (with external seating area and 2 no.…

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We, ORHRE Management Services Limited, intend to apply for permission for development at this site at 19-20 Lombard Street East and 112-113 & 114 Townsend Street, Dublin 2. The proposals comprise amendments to planning permission DCC Reg. Ref.: WEB2350/25. The development will consist of the demolition of existing vacant two storey building (c. 173 sqm) at the southern perimeter of the site and the construction of a 5 storey (16.2 metres above ground level) extension (c. 300 sqm) of the permitted hostel development providing an additional 8 no. bedrooms (105 no. in total) at upper floors, publicly accessible café (c. 67 sqm) fronting Lombard Street (with external seating area and 2 no. visitor bicycle parking spaces), ESB substation, meter room, bike store and fire escape (accessed from the western elevation) at ground floor level, reconfiguration of layouts at basement to sixth floor level (additional 56 sqm), associated elevational changes to the southern, eastern and western elevations to provide additional and reconfigured windows, and material finishes, relocation of permitted signage area 01 from southern elevation to eastern elevation above café at ground floor level, green roof and plant (first floor roof level), minor amendments to roof level at sixth floor arising from fire certification and all associated works to facilitate the development.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

11 evidence-led matches
01

Demolition

High

Demolition of existing vacant two storey building (c. 173 sqm) explicitly stated.

02

Main Contracting

High

Substantial multi-package works including demolition, 5-storey extension, reconfiguration, elevational changes, green roof and plant.

03

Concrete Masonry

Medium

5-storey extension construction implies concrete and masonry structural works.

04

Electrical

Medium

ESB substation and meter room explicitly included.

05

Fire Safety

Medium

Fire escape and amendments arising from fire certification explicitly mentioned.

06

Groundworks Drainage

Medium

New 5-storey extension and substation imply foundations and drainage works.

07

HVAC

Medium

Plant at roof level and fire certification works imply mechanical services.

08

Roofing

Medium

Green roof and plant at first floor roof level explicitly mentioned.

09

Structural Steel

Medium

Multi-storey extension and elevational changes likely require structural steel framing.

10

Windows Doors

Medium

Additional and reconfigured windows on southern, eastern and western elevations.

11

Landscaping Siteworks

Low

External seating area and visitor bicycle parking spaces mentioned.