Harry Crosbie’s proposal to build a 35-room, four-star hotel in Dublin’s docklands has been declared invalid by the Dublin City Council. The incompatibility found in the public notices, which mentioned 34-rooms instead of 35, led to the rejection. The authority reminded the firm involved – Misery Hill Entertainment – that it is their duty to ensure accurate descriptions on their application.
In addition, issues with the consent letter from Waterways Ireland factored into the invalidation. The council claimed that the letter was insufficient as it didn’t express their approval explicitly. It also requested that the correct Hanover Quay address be provided for Rita Crosbie in her consent letter.
Since the invalidation, the applicants released a statutory notice in a newspaper on Friday. This allows the planning application to be resubmitted without delay.
The ambitious project also involves the construction of a 200-seat venue called the Baby Vic, as part of the mixed-use scheme by Harry and Rita Crosbie’s Misery Hill Entertainment Ltd. The blueprint designed by PRC Architecture & Planning suggested that the 34 hotel rooms should sit within a two-tiered glass structure, overlooking the historic building at 9 Hanover Quay. The building, a residence to Harry and Rita Crosbie for three decades, is intended to be transformed into a multi-purpose facility for hospitality and entertainment.
Residents Ross Halligan and Sinead Doyle voiced their support for the Crosbie project before the application was rejected. They noted that the new development seemed crucial to breathe life back into the dockland area and appreciated the sensitive restoration of the protected building.
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