Planning applications in Dublin 2

PROTECTED STRUCTURE Dublin City Council - Planning permission is sought by Dairy Hill Property Ltd. to carry out a development at a site comprising the vacant former Ulster Bank premises at 130 Baggot Street Lower, a Protected Structure, and the adjoining buildings at 33, 34, 35-36 and 37 Pembroke Street Lower, Dublin 2. The development consists of a) the conservation, restoration, extension, partial demolitions and change of use of 130 Baggot Street Lower from a vacant bank building to a licensed restaurant, bar, speakeasy and boutique hotel; b) the demolition of the buildings at 34-37 Pembroke Street Lower, (demolition previously approved under plan number 3327/20) and to construct in their place a new building, 6 storey over basement, as an extension of the hotel development and c) the refurbishment and change of use of 33 Pembroke Street Lower from ground floor retail and wellness and therapy clinics/ consultancy units overhead to use as part of the hotel development, including demolition of existing unoriginal three-storey return structures and construction of a new part single-storey, part-three storey return. The main hotel access would be from Pembroke Street Lower. There would be a 93-seat licensed restaurant & bar in the former banking hall at the ground floor of 130 Baggot Street Lower, a 36-seat speakeasy bar in the former bank vaults in the basement of 130 Baggot Street Lower, and a café unit in the ground floor of 33 Pembroke Street Lower with wellness and gym facilities behind for hotel guests. The upper floors would be bedrooms for the hotel. The boutique hotel would consist of 37 bedrooms with lifestyle concierge service, private residents’ lounge and spa. The development would have a total floor area of 2632.66 square metres. The development will contain all the relevant supporting services including green roofs and plant screens at roof level.

130, Baggot Street Lower, 33/37 Pembroke Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 XN61 · 30 Jun 2026

change of use of the first, second and third floors from Nightclub to Boutique Hotel, having total of 14 bedrooms; to include for removal of a 20sqm lightweight structure to the rear at first floor; the provision of 3 no. balconies serving bedrooms to the rear; the provision of a lift serving all floors and associated works; the lowering of the basement and ground floors (both in restaurant use) by 1030mm enabling existing two entrance points to have level universal/disabled access; the reinstatement of a 1.1m wide brick opening to the southern entrance to be similar to the northern entrance and the provision of new front windows and doors at ground level and a new painted sign on the existing fascia and three no. traditional retractable canopies. The existing uses as licensed restaurant on basement and ground floors and rooftop bar and terrace at fourth floor level will be retained.

13/14 Dame Court, Dublin 2, D02 K122 · 25 Jun 2026

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development will consist of the retention of the external façade and flanking chimneys of the Protected Structure (RPS Ref. 1995) and the demolition of the existing 5th floor slab and domed roof situated between the chimneys and the construction of a replacement glazed domed roof structure to provide a rooftop bar (69 sq.m) fronting onto College Green. Internal works of alteration and conversion of the Protected Structure to facilitate the proposed use as a hotel include the removal and reconfiguration of internal staircases together with the removal of internal walls / partitions and the reconfiguration of the internal layout to provide a Boutique and Cloak Room at ground floor level and new stair/lift lobby (off the main entrance lobby that is accessed via College Green) to serve the new circulation core running vertically through the building together with the removal of the first floor to provide a void over the proposed lift/stair lobby at ground floor. Abutting the Protected Structure to the west is the concrete-framed wing of the existing bank building dating from c. 1975. Internal and external works are proposed to this building to facilitate its conversion and change of use to hotel and ancillary uses. Proposed external works of alteration to this structure include the demolition of the existing northern and eastern elevation (fronting College Green and Church Lane, respectively) at ground and first floor levels together with the removal of part of the first floor slab along the College Green frontage to provide a void / double height space at ground floor level internally and a new corresponding double height façade with columns at ground and first floor level with entrance at ground floor level onto the corner of College Green and Church Lane. Corresponding facades at 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor levels will be retained with modifications to the fenestration pattern and re-use of the viable cut stone fabric from the ground and first floor elevations (to be demolished) where possible. Demolition of the rear elevation (courtyard façade) and replacement with new. Other internal works include the demolition / removal of non-structural internal walls with existing columns / structural frame to remain in situ. Existing floor slabs will be retained with localised areas to be demolished / cut to accommodate reconfigured stair / lift cores and risers. The existing fifth floor slab and rooftop plant is be demolished / removed and replaced with a new roof extension at 5th and 6ft floor levels to provide a part 5- and part 7-storey building fronting onto College Green and Church lane. The existing Part 4-, Part 5-storey building fronting onto Suffolk Street (3-4 Suffolk Street) is connected to the 1970’s building on College green by a steel framed glazed atrium. It is proposed to demolish this existing atrium and the existing front and rear elevations of the Suffolk Street building together with the majority of the non-structural internal walls / partitions. Existing columns / structural frame will remain in situ. Existing floor slabs will be retained with localised areas to be demolished / cut to accommodate reconfigured stair / lift cores and risers. The existing basement mezzanine slab; fifth floor slab and rooftop plant will be demolished and replaced with a new two-storey roof extension to provide a part 4- and part 6-storey building fronting Suffolk Street with a separate entrance onto Suffolk Street. A new 6-storey extension will replace the existing atrium to the rear to connect the Suffolk Street building with the buildings onto College Green. Works to the existing basement include the infilling of an existing service lift pit at basement -1 level (under the building at 3-4 Suffolk Street) and the installation of an internal drained floor and wall cavity waterproofing system along with internal reconfiguration of walls / layout to the entire basement level. Localised excavations will be formed below the existing basement slab to enable the construction of foundations for certain new structural walls and columns. The proposed buildings will provide plant and store rooms; waste storage area / bin store; kitchen, bicycle storeroom (15 no. staff bicycle spaces) and staff changing rooms at basement level together with ancillary facilities in connection with the use of the hotel to include the provision of a Spa with treatment rooms; a Gym and changing facilities / lockers and toilettes for guests at basement level. At ground floor level (fronting College Green) provision is made for a Café of 40 sq.m (with corner access onto College Green and Church Lane); Bar and Restaurant (265 sq.m) with ESB Sub-station and Switchroom onto Church Lane. At first floor mezzanine level onto College Green provision is made for a Restaurant (311 sq.m) and Private Dining Rooms with stairs leading to ground level to the rear to the extension linking with the Suffolk Street building where provision is made for a Café / Breakfast Bar (251 sq.m) to the rear of the hotel reception at ground floor onto Suffolk Street. A total of 97 no. hotel bedrooms are proposed at the upper levels (first floor level and above). Other works include the provision of screened plant at rooftop level; all associated engineering and site works (including underground services and utility connections) necessary to facilitate the proposed development, and the provision of external wall mounted lighting to all levels of the façades, including the Protected Structure, as follows – 4 no. uplighters at ground level at the base of the plinth; 7 no. surface mounted lights at 2nd floor window-cill level (comprising 4 no. wall washers and 3 no. LED uplighters); 4 no. surface mounted LED uplighters at base of columns; 3 no. surface mounted LED uplighters at 3rd floor window-cill level; 3 no. surface mounted LED uplighters at 4th floor window-cill level and 10 no. surface mounted wall washers at base of pediment at 5th floor level.

30-33 College Green (a Protected Structure, RPS Ref. 1995), and fronting onto Church Lane (to the west), and 3-4 Suffolk Street, Dublin 2, D02 DD76 · 8 May 2026

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Esprit Investments Limited intend to apply for permission for development at this c. 0.078 Ha site at Nos. 32-35 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 (all Protected Structures). The site is generally bound to the south by Pearse Street and to the north by Brunswick Villas, Dublin 2. The proposed development, which will provide a total of 21 No. residential units (4 No. 2-bed apartments within Nos. 32-35 Pearse Street and 17 No. apartments (4 No. studios; 11 No. 1-bed units; and 2 No. 2-bed units) within a new residential building), will principally consist of the demolition (628 sq m) of all existing structures to the rear of Nos. 32-35 Pearse Street and the construction of a new part-6 to part-7 storey residential building (1,204 sq m). The development will also include: restoration, repair and internal modification of Nos. 32, 33, 34 and 35 Pearse Street; the change of use of the ground floor level of No. 33 Pearse Street from office to retail (49 sq m) and the first and second floor levels from office to residential (106 sq m); the change of use of the first floor level of No. 34 Pearse Street from retail to residential (53 sq m) and the second floor level from office to residential (53 sq m); the change of use of the first and second floor levels of No. 35 Pearse Street from office to residential (100 sq m); and the provision a single-storey extension to the rear of No. 32 Pearse Street (78 sq m). The existing/permitted uses at ground floor levels of No. 32 Pearse Street (a café/restaurant), No. 34 Pearse Street (retail) and No. 35 Pearse Street (retail) will remain unchanged. The existing uses at first and second floor levels of No. 32 Pearse Street (a residential unit) will also remain unchanged. The development will also include: elevational works to Nos. 32-35 Pearse Street, comprising the repair, cleaning and repointing of the brickwork; the removal of non-original render to the rear elevations of Nos. 33 and 35; the reinstatement of multi-pane sash windows to the rear elevations of Nos. 32-35 Pearse Street; hard and soft landscaping; bicycle parking; blue/green roofs; bin storage; plant; gates; and all associated site development works above and below ground.

A c. 0.078 Ha site at Nos. 32-35 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 (all Protected Structures)., The site is generally bound to the south by Pearse Street, and to the north by Brunswick Villas, Dublin 2. · 30 Jul 2026

Planning permission for development on a 0.0107 Ha (107 sq m) site at the corner of Macken Street and Pearse Street. The site is bounded to the south by No. 109b Pearse Street and Pearse Street, to the east by Macken Street, to the north by No. 32a Macken Street, and to the west by No. 57 Pearse Square. The proposed development will principally consist of the demolition of a single storey warehouse (96 sq m) and the construction of a 3 No. Storey live-work unit (216.4 sq m) providing office space at ground (83.4 sq m) and first floor level (76.1 sq m) and a studio apartment at the second-floor level (56.9 sq m). This development will also include a mural on the western elevation, a westerly facing balcony, bicycle parking, a bin store, hard and soft landscaping and all other associated site works above and below ground.

Site at the corner of Macken Street and Pearse Street, Dublin 2 · 25 Nov 2021