Mercy International Centre, 64A Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2, D02 EH21
APPLICATION DECLARED INVALIDPlanning application WEB5559/25
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
Demolition of 3.no existing bay windows and 1no. existing external door to the South Elevation of the existing enclosed courtyard, reinstatement of cloister arches and covered walkway conditions, and all associated site development works.
Application Timeline
Application received
31 Oct 2025
Decision: APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID
4 Nov 2025
Decision due
2 Jan 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Mercy International Centre, 64A Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2, D02 EH21
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 1375.76 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 31 October 2025
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID
- Decision Date
- 4 November 2025
Location
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PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will include internal and external refurbishment, repairs and minor alterations to the existing three storey over basement building with rear return fronting Baggot Street Lower, to consist of the following: External works: Repointing works to front elevation; Repair works to roof to include the removal and safe disposal of asbestos roof tiles, ridge and hip tiles and replacement with Blue Bangor slates, upgrade of existing linings and flashings to copper, local repairs and removal of vegetation to rear chimney stack; Replacement of non-original sash windows to front and rear elevations with new sash windows on a like for like basis with six-over-six and three-over-three window pane configurations; Removal of non-original front railings and provision of new wrought iron railings to match No.68; Provision of new external cast iron stairs from street level leading to sunken court and associated modification to front granite plinth; Removal of cement render to front entrance steps to expose original granite steps and repairs and repointing as required; Provision of new window to front entrance lobby at basement level; Provision of new external steel stairs to rear return including the removal of an existing ground floor window and modification of the ope to provide a door; Rationalisation of rain water and waste pipes to rear facade and replacing PVC fittings with cast iron fittings; Landscaping works to rear including removal of existing modern timber fencing. Internal works: Basement level: Removal of non-original concrete slab and replacement with new insulated concrete slab with DPM; Removal of lightweight modern partition to front room; Damp proofing of extenal walls where necessary including coal store; Removal of metering cupboard to corridor and relocation to coal store area. Upper floors: Minor modifications to internal walls and openings including removal of modern partitions and doors; Upgrade of existing bathroom facilities utilising existing service routes only; Strip out of redundant services without disturbing the existing building fabric. Repair and renewal of existing under floor drainage system and Basement level; Provision of new timber floor joists to supplement existing joists where required. All ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. The development does not result in any change to the floor area or footprint of the building.
67, Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission is sought for development at No.67 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2 - A Protected Structure, RPS Ref: 378. The development will include internal and external refurbishment repairs and minor alterations to the existing three storey over basement building with rear return fronting Baggot Street Lower, to consist of the following: External works: Repointing works to front elevation; Repair works to roof to include the removal and safe disposal of asbestos roof tiles, ridge and hip tiles and replacement with Blue Bangor slates, upgrade of existing linings and flashings to copper, local repairs and removal of vegetation to rear chimney stack; Replacement of non-original sash windows to front and rear elevations with new sash windows on a like for like basis with six-over-six and three-over- three window pane configurations; Removal of non-original front railings and provision of new wrought iron railings to match No.68; Provision of new external cast iron stairs from street level leading to sunken court and associated modification to front granite plinth; Removal of cement render to front entrance steps to expose original granite steps and repairs and repointing as required; Provision of new window to front entrance lobby at basement level; Provision of new external steel stairs to rear return including the removal of an existing ground floor window and modification of the ope to provide a door; Rationalisation of rain water and waste pipes to rear façade and replacing PVC fittings with cast iron fittings; Landscaping works to rear including removal of existing modern timber fencing. Internal works: Basement level: Removal of non-original concrete slab and replacement with new insulated concrete slab with DPM; Removal of lightweight modern partition to front room; Damp proofing of external walls where necessary including coal store; Removal of metering cupboard to corridor and relocation to coal store area. Upper floors: Minor modifications to internal walls and openings including removal of modern partitions and doors; Upgrade of existing bathroom facilities utilising existing service routes only; Strip out of redundant services without disturbing the existing building fabric. Repair and renewal of existing under floor drainage system and Basement level; Provision of new timber floor joists to supplement existing joists where required. All ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. The development does not result in any change to the floor area or footprint of the building.
67, Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2
PROTECTED STRUCTURE:The development will consist of the repair and re-pointing of the front and rear facades of the buildings, including the 2-storey return structures to the rear. Works will include: the repair and repointing of brickwork to traditional wigged pointing detail to the front façades; repair and re- pointing of brickwork with flush lime mortar to the rear façades and the original chimney stacks; repair of granite parapet coping and sills to the front and rear facades; removal of redundant services and pipework to the rear, including drainage and rainwater goods; the removal of the overhanging structure at the rear of No. 90 at second floor level and replacement of the damaged external render finish at the basement level to the rear of Nos. 88, 89 and 90.
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PROTECTED STRUCTURE (RPS Ref. 370) : the development will consist of the provision of 1 no. internal illuminated sign c. 0.7m in height and c. 1.4m in length within the existing building at ground floor level, adjacent to the south-western elevation of Block 2, facing Baggot Street Lower.
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PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought by Gerard & Susan Kervick for the construction of a three storey mews dwelling with integrated garage, front and rear balconies and rooflight to front, together with associated works to the remaining fabric of the original mews building, at the former mews site to the rear of a Protected Structure at 71 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2, with access from Herbert Lane.
Rear 71, Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2
PROTECTED STRUCTURE - Planning permission for development at a 4 storey over basement mid terraced house comprising: a) The provision of new steel stairs from footpath to basement; b) Adjustment of section of railing to form new pedestrian inward opening gate (this work involves the removal of a section of granite plinth wall); c) The provision of a steel framed double glazed screen to undercroft creating a lobby area.
71, Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2
For the change of use from 2 storey mews office to two bedroom residential dwelling with related alterations.
47 Herbert Lane, Dublin 2
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: the development will consist of a change of use from office to residential and comprise the sub-division of residential units, including 2 x 1 bed units (measuring 47 sq.m. and 52 sq.m.) and 9 studio units with an average area of 29 sq.m. The proposed works extend to an overall site area of circa. 210 sq.m. and shall comprise the following: (1) removal of non-original elements to the rear. This includes (i) the modern L-shaped basement structure at basement level; (ii) the modern plan room structure at ground floor level and brick flue enclosure to above eaves level; (iii) the modern steel deck which extends across the rear facade of no. 16 at first, second and third floor level; (iv) the toilet block constructed on the roof of the oroginal 2-storey return structure; (v) the 2 no. projecting bay windows to the north and east elevations of the original 2-storey return; (vi) the single storey flat roofed modern extension to the rear at the former garden level; (2) new construction works to the former garden level, comprising a new 40 sq. single storey structure at basement level with a green roof (to provide a 1 bed apartment unit) to replace a non-original 50 sq.m. office structure constructed at ground floor level; (3) new construction works to the original 2-storey return at the rear, comprising a 3.6 sq.m. semi-circular extension to the original gable to include a new stair, the reinstatement of the original mansard type roof structure (following the removal of the modern toilet block) and new window opening to the north facade, (4) general external upgrade works and construction repairs to the building envelope to include (i) replacing the finishes to the historic double pitch roof and valley gutter, (ii) installing a new automatic openable roof vent over the stair, (iii) replacement of existing front UPVC rainwater goods to the front elevation; (iv)replacement of the non-original external steel access stair to front lightwell; (v) cleaning of all original brickwork; (vi) repair of the original windows; (vii) new services/plant to replace existing in the existing cellar / front lightwell; (5) various internal upgrade works and conservation repairs; incorporating works required to achieve compliance with current building regulations, including : (i) removing the non-original lift; (ii) removing the non-original steel stair from ground floor level to basement, (iii) damp proofing works to the basement; (iv) internal dry lining works to the basement; (v) upgrade of existing timber floors to meet fire and acoustic performance requirements; (vi) new concrete floor construction to the basement; vii) new electrical and mechanical services installations to serve the residential units; (viii) historic plasterwork repairs.
16 Herbert Street, Dublin 2
Planning permission for the construction of a new 5-storey 2,050 sq.m office building with a relocated vehicle access off Herbert Lane to 3 no. parking spaces and 20 cycle spaces, including a new sub-station at lower ground floor and with new railings, signage and a pedestrian access off Herbert Place to the upper ground floor, on a site within a Conservation Area currently used as a car park.
Car park adjacent to, 4, Herbert Place, Dublin 2
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at a site located between Herbert Place and Herbert Lane, Dublin 2. The site comprises a car park, adjacent to No. 4 Herbert Place (protected structure, RPS Ref.: 3705), which was formerly associated with No. 73 Baggot Street Lower (protected structure, RPS Ref.: 384). The proposed development will consist of: (i) The construction of a 4 storey residential building (including lower ground floor) abutting No. 4 Herbert Place (protected structure) fronting onto Herbert Place. The proposed building will contain the following: • 4 no. two bedroom apartment units with private amenity space in the form of balcony/terrace to the front of the building; • 2 no. three bedroom townhouses with private amenity space in the form of a front and rear gardens. (ii) The construction of a 2 storey mews building to the rear of the site accessed from Herbert Lane. The mews building will contain the following: A car port a ground floor level providing 2 no. car parking space (1 no. each for the proposed town houses); • 1 no. 2 bedroom apartment at first floor level with associated terrace/ balcony. (iii) The provision of 2 no. external platform lifts to the front of the building providing access to street level; (iv) All associated and incidental site development and infrastructural works including site clearance, incidental works/removal of existing boundary wall/ railings, new boundary treatments, plants, landscaping, tree removal, bin stores, and bicycle parking.
Site located between Herbert Place and Herbert Lane, Dublin 2.
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