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33-41, Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2

REFUSE PERMISSION

Planning application WEB2680/25

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

CHANGE OF USE : Permission for the change of use of existing office building to a family hub to facilitate a short-term emergency accommodation development for homeless families and individuals consisting of 72 no. ensuite bedrooms, communal kitchen/dining area and all associated ancillary development works including bicycle parking and landscaping

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    17 Jul 2025

  2. Decision due

    10 Sept 2025

  3. Decision: REFUSE PERMISSION

    10 Sept 2025

Application Details

Location
33-41, Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
1120.73 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
17 July 2025
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
REFUSE PERMISSION
Decision Date
10 September 2025

Location

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2097/19GRANT PERMISSION22 Jan 2019

Permission for development at "Scruffy Murphy's", 1-2 Power's Court, Dublin D02EK50. The development shall consist of: Renovation of the existing Georgian facade and gable walls, with modification of the roof; partial demolition and extension of the structure behind this, to create a 4-storey building, with the top floor set back by 5 meters from the main (east facade) and by 2.5 meters from the south facade. The development shall retain Scruffy Murphy's pub with the existing entrances and create a boutique hotel with the entrance on the north facade and with 18 suites above. The development includes all ancillary site and development works.

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3932/22GRANT PERMISSION10 May 2022

Permission for development on a site of 0.052 ha at Former Scruffy Murphy's Public House, 1/2 Power's Court, Dublin 2, D02 EK50. The site is bounded by Verschoyle Place to the north, Power's Court and Warrington Place to the south east and existing Verschoyle Court residential development to the west and south. The proposed development consist of the demolition of the former Scruffy Murphy's Public House and the construction of 2 to 6 storey (height of 18.9m to parapet and 19.7m to top of roof plant) residential development consisting of 15 no. units (5 no. studios, 6 no. 1 beds, 4 no. 2 beds). The residential units area located on all floors with the primary access from Verscholyle Place. The 15 no. units are provided as 5 no. studios, 6 no. 1 beds, 4 no. 2 beds. 3 of the 2 bed units area provided as maisonette units provided over ground and first floor with own door access from the street. External balconies and/or terraces are provided for all units on all elevations from first to fourth floor levels. Bike storage and bin storage is provided at ground level with a single level basement provided for plant. The development will also include for upgrades to the public realm treatment of existing small plaza between Verschoyle Place and Power's Court and associated surrounding footpaths. The proposed development also includes for the provision of green roofs, plant at roof level, PV panels at roof level, building signage, associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage and water supply) and all other associated site excavation and site development works above and below ground.

Former Scruffy Murphy's Public House, 1/2 Power's Court, Dublin 2, D02 EK50

51m
2872/20REFUSE PERMISSION16 Jun 2020

Permission is sought for development at Nos. 94/95 Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2 (D02 P958 and D02 F682) (with frontage to Love Lane East). The development will consist of the following: (i) demolition of the existing 2 no. interconnected, three-storey over basement buildings at Nos. 94/95 Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2 (D02 P958) and all ancillary structures and buildings on site, including the existing two-storey structure to the rear (D02 F682) with frontage to Love Lane East; (ii) construction of an eight-storey over basement office development, with a set-back seventh floor level, comprising of: (a) office space, including the provision of staff facilities and a bin store, bicycle storage area and plant room at basement level; (b) office space, including office lobby/reception area; staff facilities and an ancillary break out coffee/meeting space at ground floor level; (c) office space on upper floor levels, including staff facilities on each floor level; and (d) roof access and lift overrun at roof level; and (iii) drainage, landscaping and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development.

94/95, Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2 (D02 P958 and D02 F682) (with frontage to Love Lane East)

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3476/20APPLICATION WITHDRAWN1 Oct 2020

Planning permission for development on a site at 83-94 Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2. The site is bound to the north by an existing surface car park associated with the Grattan Hall residential building, to the south by Mount Street Lower, to the west by Grattan Court East, and to the east by 94-95 Mount Street Lower. The proposed development consists of the following: • Demolition of the existing 4 storey over lower ground floor office building on site; • Construction of a part 5, part 6 and part 7 no. storey office development over lower ground floor and basement level. A restaurant /café unit will be provided at ground floor level; • External terraces will be provided at fifth and sixth floor levels; • A total of 132no. bicycle parking spaces, lockers, changing facilities and showers, 3no. motorcycle spaces and 19no. car parking spaces are proposed at basement level. Basement access is via a car lift to the rear of the proposed building, accessed via Grattan Court East; • Alterations to existing access way to Grattan Hall apartment building, to the north of the proposed building; • The proposal includes plant room and bin/storage at basement level; • The overall proposal comprises c.10,974sqm gross floor area (GFA) including lower ground floor and basement. The ground floor café/restaurant unit have a GFA of 82sqm; • All associated site development and service works, 18no. visitor bicycle parking spaces at ground level, public realm upgrades, landscape works, signage, plant area at roof level, photovoltaic panels at roof level, substation and associated development .

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27, Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2, D02 FC43

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WEB1205/19GRANT PERMISSION11 Apr 2019

The Development will Consist/Consists of Modifications to elevation treatment and modifications to railings.

27, Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2, D02 FC43

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3230/19GRANT PERMISSION11 Jun 2019

Planning permission sought for provision of additional fifth floor office accommodation of 128m sq. Provision of a new balcony fronting onto 27 Lower Mount Street. Provision of the associated roof plant. Provision of steel balcony detail and secondary fire escape stairwell to Verschoyle Place elevation and the removal of windows at each level to replace with escape doors. Provision of new 4m sq. ESB networks metering room to basement level at 27 Lower Mount street, Dublin 2.

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Provision of additional fifth floor office accommodation of 128m sq. with associated roof plant. Provision of steel balcony detail and secondary fire escape stairwell to Verschoyle Place elevation and provision of New 4m sq. ESB Networks Metering Room to Basement Level at Lower Mount Street

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3652/23GRANT PERMISSION27 Apr 2023

The development will consist of the replacement of the existing double telephone box with a new telephone kiosk with an integral communication unit and a 1.53sq. metre digital advertising display. The proposed structure will be 1.1 metre northwest of the position of the existing telephone box and have an overall height of 2.43m, a depth of 0.762m and a width of 1.096m.

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WEB1111/26APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID19 Jan 2026

The proposed development will consist of: The removal of the existing windows on all external elevations ,the installation of new double-glazed windows on all external elevations. The new windows will feature slimline black PVC frames and all associated site works.

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