GrantedChange of useDecided 6 April 2023

127, Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2

Renovation of a protected office building and change of use of the basement from a nightclub to offices.

5242/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 November 2022

Reference: 5242/22
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 16 November 2022

Summary

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The project involves repair, reinstatement, and renovation works to the upper floors of a protected four-storey over basement building. It also includes a change of use of the 150 sqm basement level from a nightclub to office space, reinstating historical features like doors, skirtings, and stairs.

Change of useprotected structureofficerenovationchange of use

Storeys: 5
Floor area: 508 m²

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: permission is sought for repair, reinstatement and renovation works to existing upper floors (ground, first, second and third floors) of existing building in established office use, and change of use from night club to offices of area c 150 sq. M at basement level only, all to existing four-storey over basement terraced building, of area c. 508 sq. M. Which is a protected structure, (rps ref. 425), at 127 baggot street lower, dublin 2 for lenman investments limited. The repair and reinstatement works include the following:- at roof level, replace the velux rooflights with conservation grade rooflights; at third floor level, the reinstatement of one ceiling and partition and 4 no. Five-panel door-sets and architraves, and missing skirtings in each room; at second floor level, the reinstatement of missing skirtings in each room; at first floor, the reinstatement of missing skirtings and dado in each room, and the re-ordering of non-original toilet partitions in the return; at ground floor; the reinstatement of missing skirtings and dados in each room, the reinstatement of the stairs to re-connect basement and ground floor levels, and the re-ordering of non-original toilet partitions in the return and half-landing; at basement level, the removal of the front entrance lobby and reinstatement of the original area, wrought-iron steps, railings, and windows and the insertion of modern internal partitions. The works will also include the construction of a single-storey extension of c. 16.5 sq. M. To the rear of the existing modern extension at rear basement level.

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

Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Built & sold

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 9 June 2023.

Notified floor area: 106 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 2 Windsor Court, Windsor Place, Pembroke St Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€315,000	62 m
19 Pembroke Lane, Pembroke St Lower, Dublin 2	Jan 2025	€602,000	131 m
Apartment 3, 74 Fitzwilliam Lane, Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€1,350,000	131 m
42 Fitzwilliam Lane, Fitzwilliam St, Dublin 2	Jun 2025	€900,000	138 m
Apt 14, Dunloe Hall, Merrion St	Sept 2025	€830,000	214 m
23 Dunloe Hall 27 Merrion St, Dublin 2, Dublin	Feb 2025	€950,000	214 m
2 Fitzwilliam Sq, Dublin 2, Dublin	Apr 2025	€6,475,000	220 m
3 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2, Dublin	Mar 2025	€500,000	228 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 received16 November 2022
Decision due6 April 2023
Decision issued6 April 2023
Permission expiry1 July 2028

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