GrantedAlterationsDecided 13 July 2023

24-28, Dame Street which includes The Mercantile Hotel and Dame House, Dublin 2, D02 C861

Internal and external alterations to the Mercantile Hotel to increase the bedroom count from 101 to 105.

3070/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 January 2023

Reference: 3070/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 19 January 2023

Summary

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The proposed development at this protected structure site comprises the reconfiguration of a permitted hotel development. Alterations include basement partition changes, ground floor reception and bar layout modifications, and a cafe/bar design at 24 Dame Street.

Alterationshotelheritagecity centre

Residential units: 105

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: amendment permission to planning permission reg. Ref. 2505/19, abp 305840-19 & 3278/21. The site of 0.0768ha is bound by dame street to the north, dame lane to the south and south great georges street to the west. The subject site includes protected structures, rps ref. 2103 (24 dame street), rps ref: 2104 (25 dame street) and rps ref. 2105 (26-27-28 dame street), dublin
The proposed development comprises of the reconfiguration of the permitted development to increase bedroom numbers from 101 no. To 105 no and to provide for internal & external changes to the permitted development. The alterations consist of the following: at basement; internal partition alterations to allow for staff changing, linen stores & staff room, inclusion of accessible toilet, relocation of cold rooms, chef's office, dry store, beer store, keg lift & comms room & inclusion of linen lift in existing core
At ground floor; alterations to lift lobby, reception layout and bar design with provisions for kitchen/bar pass through and inclusion of cafe/bar design to ground at 24 dame street. The overall development will not increase the permitted floor area

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apartment 5, 50-52 Dame Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€395,000	38 m
3 Fownes St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2	May 2026	€1,600,000	76 m
Apt 24 Sprangers Yard, Crowe St, Dublin	Sept 2025	€340,000	86 m
Apartment 5, 5-6 Temple Lane South, Temple Bar	Nov 2025	€355,000	87 m
Apartment 4, 5-6 Temple Lane South, Temple Bar	Nov 2025	€355,000	87 m
Top Floor Apt., 5a Fownes Street Upper, Temple Bar	Oct 2025	€250,000	98 m
Apt 1, 3 4 Cope St, Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€2,250,000	125 m
The Friary, Cecilia St, Temple Bar Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€266,666	131 m

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Key dates

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Application received19 January 2023
Decision due13 July 2023
Decision issued13 July 2023
Permission expiry13 October 2028

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