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Unit 4 Waterloo Exchange, Baggot Street Upper, Dublin 4

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning 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

  1. Application received

    29 Mar 2025

  2. Decision due

    26 May 2025

  3. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    26 May 2025

  4. 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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3834/19GRANT PERMISSION22 Aug 2019

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2480/19GRANT PERMISSION12 Mar 2019

The development will consist of an extension to the rear of the ground floor retail unit at 23-25 Baggot Street Upper to accommodate separate office use. The single storey extension will be at podium level to the rear over undercroft car park. The development provides for a boundary treatment between the proposed office extension and the existing residential development at Durrow Mews.

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4158/21APPLICATION DECLARED INVA22 Dec 2021

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3060/22GRANT PERMISSION14 Jan 2022

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3509/20GRANT PERMISSION6 Oct 2020

The proposed development consists of the following: i) Site clearance works including the partial demolition of a car park structure at ground and podium level ii) The construction of a 6 no. storey office building over basement with a total Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 3,990 sq.m (excluding basement); iii) Pedestrian access to the proposed building is provided at ground floor level along the Waterloo Road frontage leading to reception facilities and the main stair/ lift core. iv) A south facing terrace is provided at fifth floor level facing Fleming's Place; v) The proposed development will provide for 24 no. car parking spaces at basement level (19 no. to serve the proposed development and 5 no. to serve the existing office development as replacement for 84 existing car parking spaces removed ) which will be accessed by a 2 no. car lifts from ground floor level off Fleming's Place. vi) A total of 56 no. new secure bicycle spaces will be provided at ground floor level in addiition to visitor bicycle parking at grade; vii) Public realm improvements at ground level to the front of the proposed building along the Waterloo Road and Fleming's Place frontage include the removal of trees. viii) An ESB substation and Switch Room are proposed at ground floor level accessed off Fleming's Place to the south; ix) All associated site development and services works, landscape works, plant, substation and associated development.

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