15-16 Baggot Street Lower , Dublin 2 . D02AV91
REFUSE PERMISSIONPlanning application WEB1604/25
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
The proposed development will consist of: The demolition of the existing one to three storey buildings at Nos. 15-16 Baggot Street Lower (2,619 sqm); and the construction of a six-storey building over basement (703 sqm) with roof level plant room (65 sqm) (total gross floor area 5,550 sqm). The proposed development will accommodate a mixed-use development comprising: a 113 no. bedroom hotel with associated terraces on north and south elevations at fourth floor level and on all elevations at fifth floor level, reception and ancillary café/restaurant located at ground floor and lower ground floor level accessed from Baggotrath Place with secondary entrance from Baggot Street Lower (4,998 sqm); and retail unit at ground floor level accessed from Baggot Street Lower (457 sqm); with ancillary cycle parking at basement level, plant room, bin storage, water tank, signage, SuDs features including green and blue roof provision, substation and all ancillary site development and excavation works above and below ground.
Application Timeline
Application received
21 Mar 2025
Decision: REFUSE PERMISSION
14 May 2025
Decision due
15 May 2025
Appeal submitted
12 Jun 2025
Appeal decided: REFUSE PERMISSION
3 Oct 2025
Application Details
- Location
- 15-16 Baggot Street Lower , Dublin 2 . D02AV91
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Residential Units
- 1
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 21 March 2025
- Status
- Appeal Decided
- Decision
- REFUSE PERMISSION
- Decision Date
- 14 May 2025
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- ABP-322735-25
- Decision
- REFUSE PERMISSION
- Submitted
- 12 June 2025
- Decided
- 3 October 2025
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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PROTECTED STRUCTURE : Permission for development at a site of c. 0.1 ha at Nos, 15- 16 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 AV91 and at part of the site of No. 17 Baggot St Lower, Dublin 2, DO2 DF78 (a Protected Structure RPS ref. no. 340/341). The proposed development will consist of: The demolition of the existing one to three storey buildings at Nos 15-16 Baggot Street Lower (2,619 sqm); and the construction of a six-storey building over basement (706 sqm), and partial lower basement level (167 sqm), with roof level plant room (65 sqm) and roof plant (total gross floor area 5,972 sqm), which partially extends into the site of No. 17 Lower Baggot Street from First Floor to Fourth Floor levels. The proposed development will accommodate a mixed-use development comprising: 23 no. apartments (14 No 1-bed units and 9 No. 2-bed units with associated balconies on the south, east and west elevations) accessed from Baggot Street Lower; a 66 no. bedroom hotel with reception and ancillary café (2,606 sqm) ; Café/restaurant unit (131 sqm) Retail unit (500 sqm); and Gym (359 sqm); with ancillary cycle parking at Basement Level, plant room, bin storage, signage , SuDs features including green and blue roof provision and all ancillary site development and excavation works above and below ground.
15-16 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 AV91 and at part of the site No. 17 Baggot St Lower, Dublin 2, D02 DF78
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for a change of use at Ground Floor and Basement from a shop to a restaurant including internal alterations, extraction system and ancillary works.
12, Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2 D02 EH66
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of a change of use from 2no. apartments to 1no. apartment. The site is within the curtilage of a protected structure.
Apartment 13 and 22, 18 Baggot Street Lower, D02 WP98 and D02 A308
Change of use from 2 no. apartments to 1 no. apartment.
Apartment 13 and 22, 18 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of a new shopfront at 11A Lower Baggot Street associated with the new retail fit out for a beauty salon use. The proposal also includes signage and related sundry associated minor works. The application relates to a Protected Structure.
11A, Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the change of use from retail to use as an off-licence at ground floor and ancillary storage at basement level. Internal fit-out works will consist of the levelling of the existing ground floor, provision of internal universal access ramp and universal access toilet and all ancillary works. All the works to be carried out in accordance with best conservation practice and the Architectural Heritage Protection Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2011) and Advice Series issued by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
11A, Baggot Street Lower , Dublin 2, D02 HW44
PROTECTED STRUCTURE:The application consists of the repair and refurbishment of the existing mews, into a residence for accommodation requirements associated with the duties of the Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) based at 73 Merrion Square and includes, 1. Provision of new entrance and ancillary accommodation on the ground floor plan including 12.5m2 of new extension to the existing, 2. New arrangement and partitions on the first floor to provide bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, dining, living and study areas including 2.8m2 first floor extension on the south elevation, 3. Amendments to the south elevation (facing Fitzwilliam Lane) to include first floor extension, amendments to existing window openings, provision of a new window opening & installation of external insulation, 4. Amendments to the north elevation including a revised vehicular and pedestrian opening, new window installation into existing window openings & installation of external insulation, 5. The demolition of the existing non-historic boundary wall to Fitzwilliam Lane and the provision of new pedestrian and vehicular gates and entrances to the boundary and, 6. External landscaping associated with the above.
73 Merrion Square South, Dublin 2, D02WK75
PROTECTED STRUCTURE:The application consists of the repair and refurbishment of the existing mews, into a residence for accommodation requirements associated with the duties of the Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) based at 73 Merrion Square and includes, 1. Provision of new entrance and ancillary accommodation on the ground floor plan including 12.5m2 of new extension to the existing, 2. New arrangement and partitions on the first floor to provide bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, dining, living and study areas including 2.8m2 first floor extension on the south elevation, 3. Amendments to the south elevation (facing Fitzwilliam Lane) to include first floor extension, amendments to existing window openings, provision of a new window opening & installation of external insulation, 4. Amendments to the north elevation including a revised vehicular and pedestrian opening, new window installation into existing window openings & installation of external insulation, 5.The addition of 4 no. new roof-lights to the existing double pitched roof including 1 no. between the front and rear hipped roofs, 1 no. to the east facing hip of the front/south hipped roof and 2 no. to the north facing pitch of the rear/north hipped roof, 6. The demolition of the existing non-historic boundary wall to Fitzwilliam Lane and the provision of new pedestrian and vehicular gates and entrances to the boundary and, 7. External landscaping associated with the above.
73 Merrion Square South, Dublin 2, D02 WK75
PROTECTED STRUCTURE : The application consists of amendments to previously granted Ref.3124/24 , the repair and refurbishment of the existing mews , A PROTECTED STRUCTURE , into a residence for accommodation requirements associated with the duties of the Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) based at 73 Merrion Square . The amendments consist of 1. Alterations to the vehicular and pedestrian access to the residence and the existing car park to the rear of number 73 Merrion Square. 2 . Conservation of all ground floor structural elements and demolition of non-original staircase enclosure. 3. Relocation and amendment of the private open space , entrance and ancillary accommodation at ground floor level , incorporating an additional 7Sq. m of floor space over the previously granted permission. 4. Conservation of the entirety of the existing north facade. 5. Alterations to the proposed internal partition arrangement of the first floor of the residence. 6. Revised external landscaping associated with the above .
73 Merrion Square South, Dublin 2, D02WK75
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development, which will take place on a cumulative site area of 0.0267 Ha, will consist of: internal alterations to existing staff changing rooms at basement level (73 sq m); and the associated repurposing of a portion of the basement car park (including the omission of 5 No. car parking spaces) to provide additional staff changing facilities (194 sq m), including showers and toilets, 1 No. general maintenance room, 1 No. ancillary office; and all associated site and development works.
At Basement Level 1 of The Merrion Hotel,, Nos. 21-24 Merrion Street Upper (D02 KF79), and Nos. 8-11 Baggot Street Lower (D02 YD92). The development will include works within a designated Protected Structure.
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