0.461 ha landholding, generally bound by James Place East and Mount Street Upper, Dublin 2

• Protected structure: esprit investments limited intend to apply for permission for development at this 0.461 ha landholding generally bound by james place east and mount street upper, dublin
• The landholding comprises 2 no. Physically separated, yet proximate sites (referred to as plot a and plot b for the purposes of this planning application). Plot a (0.125 ha), which incorporates no. 50 james place east (a protected structure), is generally bound to the north by nos. 47-50 mount street upper, to the south by james place east, to the east by no. 46 james place east, and to the west by the car park to the rear of no. 51 mount street upper. Plot b (0.336 ha), which incorporates no. 40 mount street upper (a protected structure), is generally bound to the north by nos. 37-39 and 41-43 mount street upper and mount street upper, to the south by james place east, to the east by no. 30 herbert street and the car park to the rear of no. 36 mount street upper, and to the west by no. 44 james place east and no. 44 mount street upper. The development will principally consist of: the demolition of the 2 no. Storey office building (1,412 sq m) and single storey rear stores (215 sq m) at nos. 38-43 james place east, shed (17 sq m) to the rear of no. 40 mount street upper and single storey rear extension (17 sq m) attached to the mews building at no. 50 james place east; and the construction of a mixed-use development (12,994 sq m) across plot a and plot b as follows: plot a: the construction of a part 1 no. - part 5 no. Storey mixed-use development (2,521 sq m). The mixed-use development (including the internal reconfiguration of the existing 2 no. Storey mews building at no. 50 james place east) will comprise 26 no. Apartments (2 no. Studio units, 14 no. 1 bed units and 10 no. 2 bed units) and office accommodation (140 sq m). Plot b: the construction of a part 1 no. - part 5 no. Storey (over basement) mixed-use development (10,473 sq m) comprising office accommodation (9,522 sq m) and a community space (358 sq m). The development will also comprise of the following at no. 40 mount street upper: the provision of a platform lift at the main entrance and associated alterations to the existing railings; elevational changes including the replacement of a window on the rear elevation with double doors; and the provision of a bridge above the existing courtyard. The development will also include: internal footpaths; bicycle parking; bin storage; hard and soft landscaping; balconies / terraces principally facing north and south; boundary treatments including the demolition of part of the existing stone walls; lighting; plant; lift overruns; an esb substation; green and blue roofs; pv panels; signage; and all other associated site and development works above and below ground

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.

1. Application received30 June 2025
2. Further information requested22 August 2025
3. Decision due22 August 2025
4. Decision issued22 August 2025

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