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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

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application WEB5699/25

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

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.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    18 Nov 2025

  2. Decision due

    21 Jan 2026

  3. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    21 Jan 2026

  4. Grant issued

    25 Feb 2026

Application Details

Location
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.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
178.73 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
18 November 2025
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
21 January 2026
Grant Date
25 February 2026

Location

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