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24-28, Dame Street, which includes The Mercantile Hotel and Dame House, Dublin 2

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 2505/19

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development at this site at 24-28 Dame Street which includes The Mercantile Hotel and Dame House, Dublin 2. The site of 0.0768 ha is bound by Dame Street to the north, Dame Lane to the south and South Great Georges Street to the west. The subject site includes protected structures, RPS Ref. 2103 (24 Dame Street), RPS Ref. 2104 (25 Dame Street) and RPS Ref. 2105 (26-27-28 Dame Street), Dublin 2. The proposed development seeks permission for the partial redevelopment and refurbishment of the existing Mercantile Hotel and Dame House, No's 24-28 Dame Street, Dublin 2. The proposed development comprises of the following: • Partial demolition of existing structure (internal and external); • Refurbishment and upgrade of the existing Mercantile Hotel; • Change of use of the existing office development at 1st to 4th floor level of Dame House to hotel use; • Amalgamation of Dame House with the existing Mercantile Hotel from 1st to 4th floor levels; • Removal of existing 5th floor (6 no storey) level mansard roof of the Mercantile Hotel and provision of a new amalgamated mansard roof level to the Mercantile Hotel and Dame House; • Provision of new set back 6th floor (7 no. storey) to Mercantile Hotel and Dame House; • Provision of 5 no. storey extension over existing ground floor level (6 no. storey in total) including set back 7 no. storey to south of the site fronting Dame Lane; • Provision of glazed atrium space between the protected structures and proposed extension; • Revised internal layout and reconfiguration of all buildings including the existing bar / restaurant / café units at ground and first floor level; • Provision of plant at 5th floor level and roof level; • Modifications to all elevations to facilitate the proposed development; • Revised shopfronts and signage; • Revised basement level and inclusion of additional plant areas; • General improvements and repairs to the existing protected structures and all other works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. The proposed development will result in an increase in the total number of bedrooms from 28 no. to 109 no. and will include a restaurant / café / bar use. A separate café / restaurant use will also be provided at the junction of Dame Street and South Great Georges Street. The overall development will increase from 4,158 sq.m to 5,311 sq.m in total.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    14 Mar 2019

  2. Further information requested

    8 May 2019

  3. Further information received

    24 Sept 2019

  4. Decision due

    21 Oct 2019

  5. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    21 Oct 2019

  6. Appeal submitted

    11 Nov 2019

  7. Grant issued

    17 Apr 2020

  8. Appeal decided: GRANT PERMISSION

    17 Apr 2020

Application Details

Location
24-28, Dame Street, which includes The Mercantile Hotel and Dame House, Dublin 2
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
753.18 ha
Floor Area
73 sq m

Timeline

Registration Date
14 March 2019
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
21 October 2019
Grant Date
17 April 2020

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-305840-19
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Submitted
11 November 2019
Decided
17 April 2020

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3278/21GRANT PERMISSION5 Aug 2021

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The site of 0.0768 ha is bound by Dame Street to the north, Dame Lane to the south and South Great Georges Street to the west. The subject site includes protected structures, RPS Ref. 2103 (24 Dame Street), RPS Ref: 2104 (25 Dame Street) and RPS Ref. 2105 (26-27-28 Dame Street), Dublin 2.Permission is sought for an amendment permission to planning permission Reg. Ref. 2505/19 ABP 305840-19. The proposed development comprises of the reconfiguration of the permitted development to increase bedroom numbers from 99 no. to 101 no., to provide for internal changes and demolition of the rear on No. 27 Dame Street and provision of new shopfronts on Dame Lane and alterations to the permitted shopfronts on Dame Street. It consists of the following: • Further demolition at basement to provide for new floor and removal of internal partitions at basement; • Removal of external walls, internal walls, partitions, stairs and part of floor at ground floor, • Removal of roof at first floor; • Removal of part of southern and western external walls and floors at first, second, third and fourth floors; • Retention of internal partitions at fifth floor; • Relocation of the permitted water tank from basement to a screened area at roof level and additional plant at roof level; • Provision of boiler room at basement, reconfiguration of basement to provide for toilets and back of house facilities; • Provision of a central bar, live music area, relocation of kitchen areas, new lift, closure of two entrances on Dame Street at ground level at No. 28 and No. 25 Dame Street and new entrance to No. 24 Dame Street and changes to shopfront facades and signage fascia on Dame Street; • At first floor, second, third and fourth floors, new section of external southern wall, reconfiguration of bedrooms, an additional bedroom at third and fourth floors and staff facilities at first floor; • At fifth floor, reconfiguration of bedrooms; • At roof level, provision of water tank and screening, reduction in height of lift shafts; • Minor alterations to fenestration; • Addition of brick to glazed atrium on South Great George's Street, additional render at ground floor on the eastern elevation and revisions to the elevation on Dame Lane; • Revised internal layout and reconfiguration of all buildings including the existing bar / restaurant / café units at ground and first floor level. The overall development will not increase the permitted floor area.

24-28 Dame Street which includes The Mercantile Hotel and Dame House, Dublin 2, D02 C861 & D02 ND77

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5507/22GRANT PERMISSION21 Dec 2022

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: amendment permission to planning permission Reg. Ref. 2505/19, ABP305840-19 & 3278/21 at this site. Permission for the site of 0.0768 ha is bounded by Dame Street to the north Dame Lane to the south and South Great Georges Street to the west. The subject site includes protected structures RPS Ref. 2103 (24 Dame Street), RPS Ref. 2104 (25 Dame Street) and RPS Ref. 2105 (26-27-28 Dame Street), Dublin 2. The proposed development comprises of the reconfiguration of the permitted development to increase bedroom numbers from 101 no. to 105 no and to provide for internal and external changes to the permitted development. The alterations consist of the following: at first floor, change of use of male and female changing area to single bedroom and provision of cleansers store, reducing size of room 1-14, at second floor, inclusion of additional bedroom in new build area and associated elevational changes & provision of cleansers store, reducing size of room from 2-14, at third floor, inclusion of additional bedroom in new build area and associated elevational changes and provision of cleansers store, reducing size of room 3-14, at fourth floor, inclusion of additional bedroom in new build area and provision of cleansers store, reducing size of room 4-14, at fifth floor, alteration to rooms 5-01 and 5-03 due to position of existing steel locations. Alteration to room 5-09, removal of roof light to ensuite and increase in plant area (including screening) to screen additional water tank required to meet irish water requirement, at roof level, increase in plant area (including screening) to screen larger water tank (area only) required to meet irish water requirement, Minor alterations to elevations to include change in elevational treatment to align with internal changes & increase in brickwork and changes to punch aluminium windows on the south elevation (facing Dame Lane). The overall development will not increase the permitted floor area.

24-28 Dame Street which includes the Mercantile Hotel and Dame House, Dublin 2, D02 C861 & D02 ND77

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3070/23GRANT PERMISSION19 Jan 2023

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Amendment permission to planning permission Reg. Ref. 2505/19, ABP 305840-19 & 3278/21. The site of 0.0768ha is bound by Dame Street to the north, Dame Lane to the south and South Great Georges Street to the west. The subject site includes protected structures, RPS Ref. 2103 (24 Dame Street), RPS Ref: 2104 (25 Dame Street) and RPS Ref. 2105 (26-27-28 Dame Street), Dublin 2. The proposed development comprises of the reconfiguration of the permitted development to increase bedroom numbers from 101 no. to 105 no and to provide for internal & external changes to the permitted development. The alterations consist of the following: At basement; internal partition alterations to allow for staff changing, linen stores & staff room, inclusion of accessible toilet, relocation of cold rooms, chef's office, dry store, beer store, keg lift & comms room & inclusion of linen lift in existing core. • At ground floor; alterations to lift lobby, reception layout and bar design with provisions for Kitchen/Bar pass through and inclusion of Cafe/bar design to ground at 24 Dame Street. The overall development will not increase the permitted floor area.

24-28, Dame Street which includes The Mercantile Hotel and Dame House, Dublin 2, D02 C861

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4292/24APPLICATION DECLARED INVA19 Sept 2024

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The site of 0.0768 ha is bound by Dame Street to the north, Dame Lane to the south and South Great Georges Street to the west. The subject site includes protected structures, RPS Ref. 2103 (24 Dame Street), RPS Ref. 2104 ( 25 Dame Street) and RPS Ref. 2105 (26-27-28 Dame Street), Dublin 2 .The development will consist of the installation of keg lift and all ancillary works associated: • At basement: installation of lift shaft and all ancillary works associated • At ground floor : paved concealed lift cover and all ancillary works associated.

24-28, Dame Street which includes The Mercantile Hotel and Dame House, Dublin 2, D02 C861

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4302/24REFUSE PERMISSION25 Sept 2024

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The site of 0.0768 ha is bound by Dame Street to the north, Dame Lane to the south and South Great Georges Street to the west. The subject site includes protected structures, RPS Ref. 2103 (24 Dame Street), RPS Ref. 2104 ( 25 Dame Street) and RPS Ref. 2105 (26-27-28 Dame Street), Dublin 2 . The development will consist of the installation of keg lift and all ancillary works associated. At basement: installation of lift shaft and all ancillary works associated, At ground floor : paved concealed lift cover and all ancillary works associated.

The Mercantile Hotel and Dame House, 24-28 Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 C861

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WEB5721/25APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID19 Nov 2025

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission and Retention: The subject site includes protected structures, RPS Ref. 2103 (24 Dame Street), RPS Ref: 2104 (25 Dame Street) and RPS Ref. 2105 (26-27-28 Dame Street), Dublin 2. The development will consist of the following: 1. Retention of a hand paints sign on the West Gable facing Great George Street 2. Retention of art works on the West Gable facing Great George Street 3. Retention of keg lift and all ancillary works associated: • At Basement; installation of lift shaft and all ancillary works associated • At Ground floor; paved concealed lift cover and all ancillary works associated 4. Permission to install 2 number entrance signs above street level along Dame Street 5. Permission to reinstatement window impediments to Dame House along Dame Street And all ancillary works associated

The Mercantile Hotel and Dame House, 24-28 Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 C861

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WEB5721/25APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID19 Nov 2025

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission and Retention: The subject site includes protected structures, RPS Ref. 2103 (24 Dame Street), RPS Ref: 2104 (25 Dame Street) and RPS Ref. 2105 (26-27-28 Dame Street), Dublin 2. The development will consist of the following: 1. Retention of a hand paints sign on the West Gable facing Great George Street 2. Retention of art works on the West Gable facing Great George Street 3. Retention of keg lift and all ancillary works associated: • At Basement; installation of lift shaft and all ancillary works associated • At Ground floor; paved concealed lift cover and all ancillary works associated 4. Permission to install 2 number entrance signs above street level along Dame Street 5. Permission to reinstatement window impediments to Dame House along Dame Street And all ancillary works associated

The Mercantile Hotel and Dame House, 24-28 Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 C861

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WEB5791/25REFUSE PERMISSION26 Nov 2025

PROTECTED STRUCTURE, PERMISSION AND RETENTION: We, Orangeseed Designated Activity Company, intends to apply for Protected Structure PERMISSION AND RETENTION planning permission at this site at 24-28 Dame Street which includes the Mercantile Hotel and Dame House, Dublin 2, D02 C861. The site of 0.0768 ha is bound by Dame Street to the north, Dame Lane to the south and South Great Georges Street to the west. The subject site includes protected structures, RPS Ref. 2103 (24 Dame Street), RPS Ref: 2104 (25 Dame Street) and RPS Ref. 2105 (26-27-28 Dame Street), Dublin 2. The development will consist of the following: 1. Retention of a hand paints sign on the West Gable facing South Great George Street 2. Retention of art works on the West Gable facing South Great George Street 3. Retention of of keg lift and all ancillary works associated: • At Basement; installation of lift shaft and all ancillary works associated • At Ground floor; paved concealed lift cover and all ancillary works associated 4. Permission to install 2 number entrance signs above street level along Dame Street 5. Permission to reinstatement window pediments to Dame House along Dame Street 6. Permission to install metal ornate security gates painted black along Dame Lane. And all ancillary works associated.

The Mercantile Hotel and Dame House, 24-28 Dame Street, Dublin 2 D02 C861

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3611/22GRANT PERMISSION25 Mar 2022

The development will consist of alterations to the existing ground floor layout an existing Bar and Restaurant. The works will include a.) The relocation of the front main entrance to the north elevation. b.) Revised ground floor layout with amended entry to the basement c.) New escape door to the north elevation onto Dame Street from the basement with a minor increase in floor area. d.) All ancillary site works to facilitate the development.

Mulligan & Haines, 32, Dame Street, Dublin 2

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3512/22APPLICATION DECLARED INVA14 Mar 2022

The development will consist of alterations to the existing ground floor layout an existing Bar and Restaurant. The works will include a.) The relocation of the front main entrance to the north elevation. b.) Revised ground floor layout with amended entry to the basement c.) New escape door to the north elevation onto Dame Street from the basement with a minor increase in floor area. d.) All ancillary site works to facilitate the development.

Mulligan & Haines, 32, Dame Street, Dublin, 2

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