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 PERMISSIONPlanning 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
Application received
18 Nov 2025
Decision due
21 Jan 2026
Decision: GRANT PERMISSION
21 Jan 2026
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
Planning Applications Nearby
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7, Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 X922
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the change of use from retail to use as an off-licence at ground floor and ancillary storage at basement level. Internal fit-out works will consist of the levelling of the existing ground floor, provision of internal universal access ramp and universal access toilet and all ancillary works. All the works to be carried out in accordance with best conservation practice and the Architectural Heritage Protection Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2011) and Advice Series issued by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
11A, Baggot Street Lower , Dublin 2, D02 HW44
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of a new shopfront at 11A Lower Baggot Street associated with the new retail fit out for a beauty salon use. The proposal also includes signage and related sundry associated minor works. The application relates to a Protected Structure.
11A, Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for a change of use at Ground Floor and Basement from a shop to a restaurant including internal alterations, extraction system and ancillary works.
12, Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2 D02 EH66
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: Retention of development is sought for retention of unathorised attachment of advertising and advertising banners to the facade.
5, To the facade of Doheny & Nesbitts, Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2 a structure included on the Dublin City Council's Record of Protected, Structures (Reference:334)
RETENTION: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Retention of unauthorised attachment of advertising and advertising banners to the facade.
DOHENY AND NESBITT, 5, BAGGOT STREET LOWER, DUBLIN 2
Permission for modifications to include shopfront, signage, entrance door and use as a licensed premises at 142-143 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 PH39.
142-143 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 PH39
Planning permission for the change of use from existing bank to licenced restaurant together with a new shopfront, signage and internal alteration works.
142-143, Baggot Street Lower, and Baggot Close, Dublin 2
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.
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.
RETENTION Permission for the following : (a) new shopfront with (b) back-lit sign on fascia (c) new illuminated projecting sign replacing previously existing illuminated projecting sign (d) new neon "fish and chips" sign on lower fascia.
146 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 T990
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