Unit 4 Waterloo Exchange, Baggot Street Upper, Dublin 4
GRANT PERMISSIONPlanning application WEB1674/25
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
The development will consist of the remodelling of an existing ground floor and basement restaurant, with a total floor area of approximately 203sq.m. The works will include: • Alterations to the street (front) façade, incorporating a new arrangement of windows and doors. • New signage on the street (front) façade. • Internal reconfiguration of the ground floor and basement levels. • Replacement of steps at the rear/delivery entrance. • All associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.
Application Timeline
Application received
29 Mar 2025
Decision due
26 May 2025
Decision: GRANT PERMISSION
26 May 2025
Grant issued
30 Jun 2025
Application Details
- Location
- Unit 4 Waterloo Exchange, Baggot Street Upper, Dublin 4
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 433 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 29 March 2025
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- GRANT PERMISSION
- Decision Date
- 26 May 2025
- Grant Date
- 30 June 2025
Location
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The development will consist of the remodelling of an existing ground floor and basement restaurant, with a total floor area of approximately 203sq.m. The works will include: Alterations to the street (front) façade, incorporating a new arrangement of windows and doors. New signage on the street (front) façade. Internal reconfiguration of the ground floor and basement levels. Replacement of steps at the rear/delivery entrance. All associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.
Unit 4 Waterloo Exchange, Baggot Street Upper , Dublin 4
The development will consist of: The remodelling of an existing ground floor and basement restaurant with a total floor area of approx. 203msq. The works will include: Alterations to the street (front) façade, incorporating a new arrangement of windows and doors. Internal reconfiguration of both the ground floor and basement levels Replacement of steps at rear/delivery entrance. All associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.
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Unit 5, Waterloo Exchange, Ground Floor Corner of Upper Baggot Street and Waterloo Road, Dublin 4
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23-25, Baggot Street Upper, Dublin 4 and Durrow Mews, Fleming's Place, Dublin 4
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20, Baggot Street Upper, Dublin 4, D04 C7D0
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Site to the rear of Waterloo Exchange at the corner of Waterloo Road and Fleming's Place, Dublin 4
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