Cork business family appeal rejection of plans for upmarket boutique hotel in Dublin

In appeal documents, the Kilcolman Partnership stressed the preservation of the listed Georgian building was of 'paramount importance' to it

The proposed hotel. The Kilcolman Partnership, which is owned by the Corcoran family, want to develop a seven-storey, 30-bedroom hotel.

The operators of Kinsale's Perryville House have appealed a recent decision of Dublin City Council to reject their planning application to develop a new boutique hotel in a listed Georgian building near Dublin city centre.

The Kilcolman Partnership, which is owned by the Corcoran family, has lodged an appeal with An Bord Pleanála to try and secure planning permission for the change of use of a building at the junction of Lower Baggot Street and Herbert Place to develop a seven-storey, 30-bedroom hotel.