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Ground Floor Level 1A and Level 1B, Q Park , St. Stephen's Green, York Street Lower, Mercer Street, Glover's Alley, Dublin 2, D02 HCB1

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application WEB1202/26

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

Planning permission for change of use from commercial car park to car rental and facility at ground level 1A & 1B comprising the following: (a) remodelling of existing car park managers office (18.84m2) to 4 no desk car key collection and drop off reception (b) redesignation of existing 25 no. commercial car parking spaces (7 no. on level 1A and 18 no. on level 1 B) as car rental spaces with associated site works and signage.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    30 Jan 2026

  2. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    25 Mar 2026

  3. Decision due

    26 Mar 2026

  4. Grant issued

    29 Apr 2026

Application Details

Location
Ground Floor Level 1A and Level 1B, Q Park , St. Stephen's Green, York Street Lower, Mercer Street, Glover's Alley, Dublin 2, D02 HCB1
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
207.98 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
30 January 2026
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
25 March 2026
Grant Date
29 April 2026

Location

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2211/20GRANT PERMISSION6 Feb 2020

The proposed development comprises the following: (i) Change of use from commercial car park to car rental and car share facility at roof level comprising the following: (a) removal of 4 no. car parking spaces to provide for single storey car rental kiosk (53.6sqm) comprising reception area, office, and staff canteen; (b) redesignation of 56 no. commercial car parking spaces as car rental spaces (7 no. car club, 3 no. staff, 9 no. repair, 11 no. return, 19 no. rental spaces and 7 no. dirty cars); (c) removal of 9 no. car parking spaces to provide closed loop car washing system (120 sqm) comprising 2 no. power washers, 2 no. elevated car washing platforms with silt trap, waste water treatment plant, 2 no. water storage tanks (10 cubic metres) and car drying area; and (d) drainage and all associated site development and ancillary works necessary to facilitate development.

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4239/22APPLICATION DECLARED INVA16 Jun 2022

Planning permission for a single illuminated external sign approximately located at Mercer Street Lower, Dublin 2. This external signage application is in relation to a previously permitted development (Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 2937/20) generally comprising minor amendments to the ground floor elevations along Mercer Street & York Street. The proposal shall consist of a single projecting sign, illuminated on both sides.

Mercer Street Lower, Dublin 2

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4765/22REFUSE PERMISSION1 Sept 2022

Planning permission for a single illuminated external sign approximately located at The Arthaus Hotel, Mercer Street Lower, Dublin 2. This external signage application is in relation to a previously permitted development (Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 2937/20) generally comprising minor amendments to the ground floor elevations along Mercer Street & York Street. The proposal shall consist of a single projecting external sign illuminated on both sides .

The Arthaus Hotel, Mercer Street Lower, Dublin 2

23m
2937/20GRANT PERMISSION29 Jun 2020

The proposed development will consist of the following: (i) minor amendments to the ground foor elevations along Mercer Street Lower and York Street to include; (a) the removal of the existing canopy; (b) the over-cladding of the existing brickwork; (c) providing a new replacement glazed screen and canopy at the main front entrance on Mercer Street Lower; (d) providing new details to the configuration of existing windows and screens; (e) providing new fixed projecting awning; (f) new lighting. (ii) new bar-restaurant signage over existing entrance doors at Mercer Street Lower and York Street. (iii) a change of use of existing ground floor meeting room on York Street to become bar-restaurant.

The Travelodge Hotel, Mercer Street Lower, Dublin 2

79m
2816/19GRANT PERMISSION18 Apr 2019

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development along the Glover's Alley elevation of building at 123 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 (within the curtilage of a protected structure - R.P.S. ref: 7815). Development comprising specialist conservation and restoration of the north (right-hand) facade to Glover's Alley, including the east and west return walls to the brick facade here, of The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (a protected structure), 123 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2. Development works will consist of raking out, repointing, repair and cleaning of all stone and brick work, including granite parapet coping to west-end elevation of Glover's Alley; and all associated site works. The proposed works are intended to reinstate the original character of the building in compliance with good conservation practice.

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 123, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2.

79m
3985/21APPLICATION DECLARED INVA2 Dec 2021

Planning permission for development along the St. Stephen's Green & York Street elevations of our building at 123 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 (within the curtilage of a protected structure - R.P.S. ref: 7815). Development comprising specialist conservation and restoration to the east (front) façade to St. Stephen's Green and the historic elevations to the south (left) façade to York Street. along with the recovering of the historic roofs to the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (a protected structure), 123 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2. Development works will consist of the cleaning, repair, and repointing of all stonework and statuary, including renewal/replacement of previous cementitious repairs in matching stone and installation of lead flashings; conservation of all windows and main St. Stephen's Green entrance door, including reinstatement of original glazing bar pattern to St. Stephen's Green elevation windows; conservation and repair of the decorative ironwork railings; repair and re-slating of the historic roofs, with replacement of existing modern rooflights/lanterns, and renewal of all lead and copper coverings, linings, and flashings; and all associated site works. The proposed works are intended to reinstate the original character of the building in compliance with good conservation practice.

123, St Stephens Green, Dublin 2

79m
4131/21GRANT PERMISSION20 Dec 2021

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123, The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2

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3489/24APPLICATION DECLARED INVA5 Apr 2024

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Beaux Lane House, Mercer Street Lower, Dublin 2

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Beaux Lane House, Mercer Street Lower, Dublin 2

81m
3720/24GRANT PERMISSION20 May 2024

Permission for -removal of existing ground floor pedestrian entrance canopy on east elevation; -installation of new 3.97 metres high pedestrian entrance canopy on east elevation; -provision of two new ground floor internally illuminated signs on new canopy to read 'Beaux Lane House' measuring 236mm x 1,929mm and 812mm x 743mm, and one internally illuminated building emblem sign on the canopy measuring 446mm x 1,417mm; -installation of new rooftop (6th floor) plant and new photovoltaic panels, -and all associated works.

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