RefusedDemolitionDecided 10 January 2020

47, 48 and 49 Kildare Street and No.'s 1 and 2 Nassau Street, Dublin 2 comprising the premises known as the 'Kildare Street Hotel' and incorporating public house known as 'JP Mooney's.

Demolition of 47-49 Kildare Street and 1 Nassau Street, and rebuilding the fourth storey of 2 Nassau Street.

4414/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 November 2019

Reference: 4414/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 8 November 2019

Summary

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The proposed development involves the demolition, excavation, and clearance of several buildings comprising the Kildare Street Hotel and JP Mooney's public house. It also includes the demolition and replacement of the modern fourth storey of the protected structure at No. 2 Nassau Street.

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Development description

Protected structure: we, ternary limited, intend to make a planning application for planning permission for development at a site at no. 's 47, 48 and 49 kildare street and no. 's 1 and 2 nassau street, dublin 2 comprising the premises known as the 'kildare street hotel' and incorporating public house known as 'jp mooney's. (49 kildare street is also known as no. 1 nassau street). No. 2 nassau street is identified on the record of protected structures under rps ref. No. 5795. To the north the application site is bounded by nassau street itself and the rear of no. 's 3, 4 and 5 nassau street. No. 's 3, 4 and 5 nassau street are also protected structures (rps ref. No. 's 5796, 5797 and 5798), to the south by no. 46 kildare street (rps ref. No. 4218), to the east by kildare street and to the west by the complex of buildings and structures known as the setanta centre. The proposed development will consist of the demolition, excavation and clearance of 47, 48 and 49 kildare street and no. 1 nassau street including basements and demolition of the modern twentieth century fourth storey to no. 2 nassau street and construction of a new fourth storey in its place (all other floors and basement to no. 2 nassau street are being retained). Following the demolition, excavation and site clearance works, the development provides for the construction of a new 5 storey over double basement mixed-use building, with setback incorporating roof terrace at the fifth storey to kildare street/nassau street. A roof terrace is also proposed at first floor level to the rear (western side) of the proposed building. The proposed development will have a gross floor area of c. 2774sq. M. The development provides for ground floor retail/café uses at the corner of kildare street/nassau street with office use on upper floors and at basement level b1 and plant / tenant facilities at basement level b2 as well as boundary treatments. The main entrance doorway to the proposed building is provided off kildare street, with a second entrance doorway provided off nassau street. It is also proposed to provide a pedestrian only connection from basement level (b2) to the existing basement car park serving the setanta centre. The proposed development also includes internal and external repair, maintenance, upgrade and alterations works no. 2 nassau street (rps ref. No. 5795), including the refurbishment and upgrade to the existing non-original shop front and windows at first and second floor to nassau street. The development also provides for the change of use of the existing ground floor of no. 2 nassau street from public house to retail/café and change of use of basement, first and second floors of no. 2 nassau street from hotel/pub/nightclub use to office use. The proposed development has been subject to expert conservation assessment. The proposed development also provides for all associated site development works including lift over run and roof top plant. In addition green infrastructure is proposed including green roof, pv/solar thermal panels and air handling units at roof top level.

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 1, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€442,666	229 m
Apartment 3, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€442,666	229 m
Apartment 2, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€442,666	229 m
16 Clare Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€350,000	254 m
Apt B, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin 2	May 2026	€660,000	371 m
Apt 14, Dunloe Hall, Merrion St	Sept 2025	€830,000	374 m
23 Dunloe Hall 27 Merrion St, Dublin 2, Dublin	Feb 2025	€950,000	374 m
14 College Close, Tara St, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€320,000	412 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

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Application received8 November 2019
Decision due10 January 2020
Decision issued10 January 2020
Appeal submitted13 February 2020
Appeal decided4 June 2020

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