"It was a stupid thing, a silly mistake to make but it is very petty to invalidate an appeal for such a reason. The rules need to be revised," Ms Devine said.
"This wonderful community of the Liberties will stand firm - their vision for their community must be respected and supported. The very essence of what makes the Liberties a place apart must be recognised and treasured."
Mr Crosbie has insisted the area needs another hotel. "If you walk up Thomas Street on a night when Vicar Street is closed, it is like a derelict street," he said.
"I do not understand why people object to modernity when it is done by someone like me who really loves and cares for this city. What we are building is of a human scale and bringing trade and people back into an area that, in my view, is dying."
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