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44/45, Saint Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, D02 WE19

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application WEB1254/26

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

IPUT plc. Intends to apply for planning permission for development at this site, 44-45 Saint Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 (D02 WE19). The development will consist of the following works: Replacement of existing (4th Floor) mansard roof level (c.144 sqm) by new roof level (c. 260 sq m), with associated increase of c. 570mm in overall height, to include continuous full-height glazing and external terraces to South and West, and associated external escape staircase; Extension at rear (4-storey over basement, with plant room at basement and ground floor and ancillary office floors above, total area c. 194 sqm); Install external accessible-access platform lift (from basement to footpath level onto St. Stephen’s Green), with associated infrastructure, including changes to street level railings and plinth wall; Replacement of all existing windows with new double-glazed windows; Removal of old basement level plant and replacement with more efficient new plant; Reconfigured internal layouts and installation of internal insulation and drylining; and all associated landscaping and other site works.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    6 Feb 2026

  2. Further information requested

    2 Apr 2026

  3. Further information received

    15 Apr 2026

  4. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    11 May 2026

  5. Decision due

    12 May 2026

  6. Grant issued

    15 Jun 2026

Application Details

Location
44/45, Saint Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, D02 WE19
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
580 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
6 February 2026
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
11 May 2026
Grant Date
15 June 2026

Location

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2464/20GRANT PERMISSION11 Mar 2020

Planning Permission for development on two parcels of land (c. 0.042 hectares) on a site at 13 & 13a Merrion Row and 12a, 12b & 12c Merrion Court, Dublin 2, D02 AP80. The development will consist of : A) Demolition of the existing 1 and 2 no. storey buildings (c. 601.8 sqm) at the site; B) The construction of a part 4, 5 and 6 no. storey mixed-use development (including setback upper floors including sedum roof and PV panels at roof level) comprising: retail/restaurant use (c. 235.1sqm) at ground floor level and short-term let residential accommodation on upper floors, comprising 11 no. studio units, 9 no. 1-bedroom units and 4 no. 2-bedroom units, each with private amenity space (balconies/terraces at first to 5th floor levels, with ancillary space at first floor level; C) Access to the short-term accommodation and the retail/restaurant unit will be taken from Merrion Row with a separate storage unit (c. 36.2 sqm site area) providing 28 no. secure bicycle parking spaces and refuse store included at the west side of Merrion Court; D) All plant and all associated site development works. The total gross floor area of the proposals is c. 1,979.5 sqm.

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4432/23REFUSE PERMISSION6 Sept 2023

PERMISSION:The development will consist of: A) Demolition of the existing 1 and 2 no. storey buildings (c. 601.8 sqm) at 13 and 13a Merrion Row & 12a and 12b Merrion Court, on part of the site. B) The construction of a part 4 and 5 no. storey (c. 18.5 metres parapet height) mixed-used development (including setback upper floor with c. 17.7 sqm terrace at northern elevation, sedum roof, plant and PV panels at roof level) comprising retail/restaurant use (c. 186 sqm) and office reception, bike store (19 spaces) and changing facilities at ground floor level and 4 no. floors of office space (c. 1,434 sqm) above with access taken from PL Merrion Row. C) Signage zones of 43 sqm on northern and western elevations. D) Refurbishment, restoration and part change of use of existing buildings at 12c, 12d & 5 Merrion Court (c. 246 sqm) from restaurant/residential/wine bar to provide 3 no. two storey residential townhouses (maximum height c. 8.2 metres) each accessed from Merrion Court. E) A separate storage unit (c. 22 sqm area) providing a refuse store serving the office & restaurant/retail use and residential refuse store (c. 8 sqm area) adjacent at the west side of Merrion Court. F) All plant and all associated site development works.

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WEB2499/26Registered Application16 Jun 2026

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12,Hume Street, Dublin 2 D02 XN44

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5186/22GRANT PERMISSION7 Nov 2022

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning consent for restoration works to the brick facades on the Northern, Southern and Eastern Facades of the protected structures, including, repair, re-pointing and consolidation of the brickwork, repointing of existing granite steps, Repair and restoration of the existing railing, stone plinth and metal balconies, Restoration and refurbishment of the existing sash windows and reveals.

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