14 Apartments and Restoration at 44 Mount St Upper

Application details

Planning reference

WEB3585/26

Council

Dublin City Council

Proposal description

PROTECTED STRUCTURE ; Permission is sought by Borgesse Ltd for development at 44 Mount St Upper, Dublin 2, a Protected Structure (RPS Ref: 5668) and mews building at 44 James’s Place East, Dublin 2 The proposed works include: (i) change of use from commercial to residential land use; (ii) provision of 14 no. apartments (6no. studio apartments, 5no. 1-bed apartments and 3no. 2- bed apartments); (iii) refurbishment and restoration works to No. 44 Upper Mount Street, a Protected Structure), including the following works to the interior of the building: (a.) repair of existing main stairs; repair and replacement (where necessary) of original ceilings, including the replacement of missing lengths of cornice; removal of service boxouts and repair of affected historical mouldings; repair and restoration of original plasterwork; and replacement of fireplace surrounds; fire safety upgrades to original doors and replacement / upgrade of non-original doors; and the following works to the exterior of the building: (b.) Refurbishment of existing timber sash windows and balconettes; cleaning, sanding and repainting of original walls; replacement of non-original roof coverings; installation of new 1sqm AOV to roof; repair and refurbishment of remaining original roof coverings; cleaning and repair of all gutters and down pipes; landscaping works to rear courtyard consisting of alterations to original granite flagstones and provision of new planting; cleaning and repair of steps and paving featuring along the Mount Street frontage; and cleaning and repainting of existing railings featuring along Mount Street frontage; brickwork repair and repointing to of Mount St elevation; (iv) Alterations to non-protected, modern single storey rear extension to provide 3no. own door studio apartments, alterations to the roof and provision of new green roof; (v) Alterations to non-protected, modern 3 storey mews building at 44 James’s Place East to provide 3no. apartments to include new external insulated wall finishes, new doors and windows, installation of balconies to upper storeys and provision of new green roof; (vi) Residents of all proposed apartments have access to a landscaped courtyard, bicycle parking facilities and communal waste storage enclosure; and (vii) landscaping; boundary treatments; SuDS drainage; and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Location / address

44 Mount St Upper, Dublin 2, Co. Dublin, D02 WR65

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

21 Oct 2026