A planning report lodged with the application confirms that there are 40 permitted and built hotels containing 3,984 hotel rooms between 500 metres and one kilometre of the site. Fifteen existing or approved hotels containing 1,463 rooms are within 500 metres of the site
In his submission, independent Cllr Mannix Flynn described the number of hotels outlined as “staggering” and said the Camden Row application should not be entertained “until we see actually see the final outcome of the large development at Kevin Street, former DIT, and what impact this development will have on the future of this intact neighbourhood”.