Dublin City Council refuses permission for 113-bedroom hotel at 15-16 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2 . D02AV91, Dublin

In context

It is one of 52 hotel applications Dublin City Council has received in the past twelve months, against 151 nationally. Of the 317 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 88% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 14 May 2025. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Dublin City Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

The proposed development will consist of: The demolition of the existing one to three storey buildings at Nos. 15-16 Baggot Street Lower (2,619 sqm); and the construction of a six-storey building over basement (703 sqm) with roof level plant room (65 sqm) (total gross floor area 5,550 sqm). The proposed development will accommodate a mixed-use development comprising: a 113 no. bedroom hotel with associated terraces on north and south elevations at fourth floor level and on all elevations at fifth floor level, reception and ancillary café/restaurant located at ground floor and lower ground floor level accessed from Baggotrath Place with secondary entrance from Baggot Street Lower (4,998 sqm); and retail unit at ground floor level accessed from Baggot Street Lower (457 sqm); with ancillary cycle parking at basement level, plant room, bin storage, water tank, signage, SuDs features including green and blue roof provision, substation and all ancillary site development and excavation works above and below ground.