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Site located in Dublin 2, bound by Mount Street Upper to the northeast, James's Place East to the southwest and, Herbert Street to the southeast. The site contains the following properties No. 50 James's Place, East, Nos. 38-43 James's Place East, Nos. 37

SPLIT DECISION(PERMISSION & REFUSAL)

Planning application 4899/23

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development will consist of: The demolition of the existing buildings at Nos.. 38-43 James's Place East. The construction of a part 4, part 5 part 6 and part 7 storey Hotel building over basement level on the site to the rear of Nos. 37-43 Mount Street Upper fronting onto James's Place East; • Change of use of No. 38, 39 and 40 Mount Street Upper from office to hotel use and associated changes to layout to accommodate the change of use; • The hotel will provide for a total of 300 no. guest rooms and will have an overall floor area of c. 11,550sq.m within the new build development, and 1,540sq.m within Nos. 38, 39 and 40 Mount Street Upper; • Provision of a glazed link and bridge from the rear of Nos. 38 and 39 Mount Street Upper to the proposed hotel building at ground floor level; • Provision of 2 no. platform lifts to the front of No. 38 and 39 Mount Street Upper; • Provision of a glazed link and bridge from the rear of No. 38 and 39 Mount Street Upper to the proposed hotel building at ground floor level; • Provision of a multi-use school space (c. 180sq.m at ground floor level within the hotel building fronting James's Place East; • Provision of an arts/cultural space (c. 130sq.m at lower ground floor level within No. 38 Mount Street Upper; • Change of use of Nos. 37 and 41 Mount Street Upper from office to residential to provide 8 no. 1 bed apartment units and 1 no. 3 bed apartment unit and 1 no. 4 bed apartment unit; • Conversion of the existing mews building at No. 50 James's Place East (to the rear of No. 50 Mount Street Upper) to a residential dwelling (2 no. bedrooms); • Construction of a 3 storey residential building to the rear of No. 47 Mount Street Upper fronting onto James's Place East to provide for a total of 2 no. 2 bedroom apartment units; • Construction of a 3 storey residential building located between the rear of No. 50 Mount Street Upper and the rear of No. 50 James's Place East to provide for a total of 1 no. studio unit and 2 no. 2 bedroom apartment units; • Provision of a park within the grounds of Nos. 33-34 Mount Street Upper; • Provision of bicycle spaces to serve the proposed development and; • All ancillary landscaping, boundary treatments, associated infrastructure, and site development works to support the development.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    1 Dec 2023

  2. Decision due

    2 Feb 2024

  3. Decision: SPLIT DECISION(PERMISSION & REFUSAL)

    2 Feb 2024

  4. Appeal submitted

    29 Feb 2024

  5. Grant issued

    13 Oct 2025

  6. Appeal decided: SPLIT DECISION

    13 Oct 2025

Application Details

Location
Site located in Dublin 2, bound by Mount Street Upper to the northeast, James's Place East to the southwest and, Herbert Street to the southeast. The site contains the following properties No. 50 James's Place, East, Nos. 38-43 James's Place East, Nos. 37
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
4974 ha
Residential Units
16

Timeline

Registration Date
1 December 2023
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
SPLIT DECISION(PERMISSION & REFUSAL)
Decision Date
2 February 2024
Grant Date
13 October 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-319168-24
Decision
SPLIT DECISION
Submitted
29 February 2024
Decided
13 October 2025

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WEB2536/25GRANT PERMISSION30 Jun 2025

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Esprit Investments Limited intend to apply for permission for development at this 0.461 Ha landholding generally bound by James Place East and Mount Street Upper, Dublin 2. The landholding comprises 2 No. physically separated, yet proximate sites (referred to as Plot A and Plot B for the purposes of this Planning Application). Plot A (0.125 Ha), which incorporates No. 50 James Place East (a Protected Structure), is generally bound to the north by Nos. 47-50 Mount Street Upper, to the south by James Place East, to the east by No. 46 James Place East, and to the west by the car park to the rear of No. 51 Mount Street Upper. Plot B (0.336 Ha), which incorporates No. 40 Mount Street Upper (a Protected Structure), is generally bound to the north by Nos. 37-39 and 41-43 Mount Street Upper and Mount Street Upper, to the south by James Place East, to the east by No. 30 Herbert Street and the car park to the rear of No. 36 Mount Street Upper, and to the west by No. 44 James Place East and No. 44 Mount Street Upper. The development will principally consist of: the demolition of the 2 No. storey office building (1,412 sq m) and single storey rear stores (215 sq m) at Nos. 38-43 James Place East, shed (17 sq m) to the rear of No. 40 Mount Street Upper and single storey rear extension (17 sq m) attached to the mews building at No. 50 James Place East; and the construction of a Mixed-Use Development (12,994 sq m) across Plot A and Plot B as follows: Plot A: The construction of a part 1 No. - part 5 No. storey Mixed-Use Development (2,521 sq m). The Mixed-Use Development (including the internal reconfiguration of the existing 2 No. storey mews building at No. 50 James Place East) will comprise 26 No. apartments (2 No. studio units, 14 No. 1 bed units and 10 No. 2 bed units) and office accommodation (140 sq m). Plot B: The construction of a part 1 No. - part 5 No. storey (over basement) Mixed-Use Development (10,473 sq m) comprising office accommodation (9,522 sq m) and a community space (358 sq m). The development will also comprise of the following at No. 40 Mount Street Upper: the provision of a platform lift at the main entrance and associated alterations to the existing railings; elevational changes including the replacement of a window on the rear elevation with double doors; and the provision of a bridge above the existing courtyard. The development will also include: internal footpaths; bicycle parking; bin storage; hard and soft landscaping; balconies / terraces principally facing north and south; boundary treatments including the demolition of part of the existing stone walls; lighting; plant; lift overruns; an ESB substation; green and blue roofs; PV panels; signage; and all other associated site and development works above and below ground.

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3663/21GRANT PERMISSION8 Oct 2021

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the restoration of the property to its original standalone integrity by means of: 1. The removal of access doorways in the party wall to the adjoining property, No. 39 Upper Mount Street on the ground and second floors and re-instating the brick party wall. 2. The removal of the corridor insertion in the rear room on the ground floor. And all ancillary works.

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3414/24GRANT PERMISSION21 Mar 2024

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WEB2536/25GRANT PERMISSION30 Jun 2025

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Esprit Investments Limited intend to apply for permission for development at this 0.461 Ha landholding generally bound by James Place East and Mount Street Upper, Dublin 2. The landholding comprises 2 No. physically separated, yet proximate sites (referred to as Plot A and Plot B for the purposes of this Planning Application). Plot A (0.125 Ha), which incorporates No. 50 James Place East (a Protected Structure), is generally bound to the north by Nos. 47-50 Mount Street Upper, to the south by James Place East, to the east by No. 46 James Place East, and to the west by the car park to the rear of No. 51 Mount Street Upper. Plot B (0.336 Ha), which incorporates No. 40 Mount Street Upper (a Protected Structure), is generally bound to the north by Nos. 37-39 and 41-43 Mount Street Upper and Mount Street Upper, to the south by James Place East, to the east by No. 30 Herbert Street and the car park to the rear of No. 36 Mount Street Upper, and to the west by No. 44 James Place East and No. 44 Mount Street Upper. The development will principally consist of: the demolition of the 2 No. storey office building (1,412 sq m) and single storey rear stores (215 sq m) at Nos. 38-43 James Place East, shed (17 sq m) to the rear of No. 40 Mount Street Upper and single storey rear extension (17 sq m) attached to the mews building at No. 50 James Place East; and the construction of a Mixed-Use Development (12,994 sq m) across Plot A and Plot B as follows: Plot A: The construction of a part 1 No. - part 5 No. storey Mixed-Use Development (2,521 sq m). The Mixed-Use Development (including the internal reconfiguration of the existing 2 No. storey mews building at No. 50 James Place East) will comprise 26 No. apartments (2 No. studio units, 14 No. 1 bed units and 10 No. 2 bed units) and office accommodation (140 sq m). Plot B: The construction of a part 1 No. - part 5 No. storey (over basement) Mixed-Use Development (10,473 sq m) comprising office accommodation (9,522 sq m) and a community space (358 sq m). The development will also comprise of the following at No. 40 Mount Street Upper: the provision of a platform lift at the main entrance and associated alterations to the existing railings; elevational changes including the replacement of a window on the rear elevation with double doors; and the provision of a bridge above the existing courtyard. The development will also include: internal footpaths; bicycle parking; bin storage; hard and soft landscaping; balconies / terraces principally facing north and south; boundary treatments including the demolition of part of the existing stone walls; lighting; plant; lift overruns; an ESB substation; green and blue roofs; PV panels; signage; and all other associated site and development works above and below ground.

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3556/23GRANT PERMISSION14 Apr 2023

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2495/21REFUSE RETENTION PERMISSI30 Mar 2021

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