RefusedCommercialDecided 15 July 2024

73 Lower Baggot St, Dublin 2

Conversion of a protected office building into a hotel, including demolition of a side extension and building a new 6-7 storey extension.

3725/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 May 2024

Reference: 3725/24
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 21 May 2024

Summary

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The project involves changing the use of a 4-storey over basement protected structure from offices to a hotel. It includes the demolition of a single-storey side extension, the construction of a new part 6-storey, part 7-storey extension to accommodate 30 bedrooms, and the restoration of a detached carriage house.

Commercialhotelprotected structuredemolitiontourism

Storeys: 7

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure development at 73 lwr baggot st. Dublin 2 (a protected structure). The property is a 4 storey over basement end terraced house with a 3 storey original return and a part original and larger part non-original side extension of 1 storey over basement. This side extension is situated behind an original but altered carriageway entrance. The site also contains an original detached carriage house of 2 stories accessed off herbert lane through gated entrance and shared courtyard. The development will consist of: a) demolition of single storey over basement side extension with retention, restoration and modification of carriageway entrance facade; b) change of use of existing offices to hotel; c) construction of a part 6 storey part 7 storey , (with matching parapet heights) and part 2 storey extension (with roof garden and living wall), all parts including basement , to accommodate bedrooms (30 in all including the original building) and supporting hotel facilities; d) change of use and restoration of detached carriage house from derelict store to laundry facilities for hotel; e) sundry removals of some non-original internal walls; f) creation of new links from original house to new extension at basement, ground, 2nd and 3rd floors; g) removal of non-original stud wall, which formed link corridor at ground floor front reception room, and part removal of hall wall and relocated door; h) provision of internal glass box lobby at front door; i) retention and restoration of wall murals at 1st floor rooms; j) provision of toilets at 1st floor return; k) alterations at 2nd floor level including removal and flooring over of original stairs to 3rd floor, closing of archway in hall and provision of door linking 2 front rooms l) provision of ramp to main entrance with removal of part of original ironwork entrance at entrance landing to facilitate access for all. M) sundry alterations, repairs and renewal works carried out under conservation principles throughout including roof repair, decorative plaster and ceiling repairs, sash window restorations.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z8: Georgian Conservation Areas

“To protect the existing architectural and civic design character, and to allow only for limited expansion consistent with the conservation objective.”

National zoning type: General

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Top Floor Apartment, 11 Herbert Place, Dublin 2	Mar 2025	€1,058,823	107 m
Top Floor Apt, 87 Lower Baggot St, Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€435,000	110 m
Apt 9 The Plantation, Herbert Street, Dublin 2	Aug 2025	€680,000	118 m
29 Haddington Rd, Dublin 4, Dublin	Jun 2025	€1,640,000	136 m
Apt 1, Baggot Bridge Court, Pembroke Row Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€470,000	162 m
2 Bagod Rath Apts, Pembroke Row, Dublin 2	May 2026	€435,000	179 m
7 Court Apts, Wilton Place, Dublin 2	Mar 2025	€450,000	185 m
102 Lower Baggot, Dublin 2	May 2025	€460,000	209 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received21 May 2024
Decision due15 July 2024
Decision issued15 July 2024
Appeal submitted9 August 2024
Appeal decided18 March 2026

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