WEB5791/25: PROTECTED STRUCTURE, PERMISSION AND RETENTION: We, Orangeseed Designated Activity Company, intends to apply for Protected Structure PERMISSION AND RETENTION planning permission at this site at 24-28 Dame Street which includes the Mercantile Hotel and Dame House, Dublin 2, D02 C861. The site of 0.0768 ha 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 2. The development will consist of the following: 1. Retention of a hand paints sign on the West Gable facing South Great George Street 2. Retention of art works on the West Gable facing South Great George Street 3. Retention of of keg lift and all ancillary works associated: • At Basement; installation of lift shaft and all ancillary works associated • At Ground floor; paved concealed lift cover and all ancillary works associated 4. Permission to install 2 number entrance signs above street level along Dame Street 5. Permission to reinstatement window pediments to Dame House along Dame Street 6. Permission to install metal ornate security gates painted black along Dame Lane. And all ancillary works associated.
The Mercantile Hotel and Dame House, 24-28 Dame Street, Dublin 2 D02 C861
DecisionRefuse permission
Decided28 January 2026
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 4302/24PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The site of 0.0768 ha 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 2. The development will consist of the installation of keg lift and all ancillary works associated. At basement: installation of lift shaft and all ancillary works associated, At ground floor: paved concealed lift cover and all ancillary works associated. / 0.0 km away / 14 November 2024Refused
- 4470/23PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of removal of partition and amalgamation of retail units to reinstate a single convenience retail unit with existing off licence, part coffee shop use, Deli, ice cream parlour and ancillary accommodation at ground floor and basement; new goods lift, alterations to elevations to include replacement of 2No. Windows to double escape doors, enlargement of 5No existing windows to full height on Dame Lane Elevation, Alterations to shopfront on Dame Street Elevation, provision of new fascia signage on Dame Lane and South Great George Street Elevations, new down lighters along fascia signage, raised planters, alterations to internal layout and all associated works. / 0.0 km away / 07 November 2023Refused
- 4249/23PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development will principally consists of: -a change of use of the existing 5 no. storey over basement building from vacant restaurant, shop and vacant office uses to a hotel; - and the provision of an additional setback fifth floor level (260 sq m), providing a 6 no. storey over basement building comprising 47 no. en-suite bedrooms and ancillary hotel facilities (2,102 sq m). The application principally replicate the recently expired permission for a hotel with the provision of an additional storey as granted under DCC Reg. Ref: 3867/17. The development also proposes: -internal alterations, reconfigurations and refurbishments to facilitate the development; -alterations at basement level including the lowering of the floor level and the provision of toilets, kitchen, staff facilities, hotel management/operational rooms and cycle parking; -alterations at ground floor level and the provision of hotel reception and hotel restaurant/bar; -alterations at first floor level including demolition and extension works and the provision of a landscaped courtyard and 11 no. en-suite bedrooms; -alterations and extensions at second, third and fourth floor levels and the provision of 27 no. en-suite bedrooms; -and new setback fifth floor level and the provision of 9 no. en-suite bedrooms (increasing the building height to 6 no. storeys over basement). Also proposed as part of the development are the following: -alterations to all facades, including provision of new ground floor and first floor level 'shopfronts', change of an existing doorway to window and change of 2 no. existing windows to 2 no. entrances; -removal of existing lift car cage ( to facilitate provision of new lift system, which will extend to basement and new fifth floor levels) and its reuse as a feature in the restaurant/bar; -repair/ renewal of brickworks as required; -signage on Dame Street and Eustace Street facades; -north-facing bedroom balconies; -blue/green roofs; -rooftop plant and lift overrun; and all associated works above and below ground. / 0.1 km away / 26 September 2023Refused
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- WEB2209/25RETENTION: Of backlit signage at fascia level to the front elevation and of 2 No internally illuminated projecting signs on the front elevation. The development would also involve the removal of the existing unauthorised shopfront façade constructed from timber framing. / 0.1 km away / 23 July 2025Refused
- 4723/23PROTECTED STRUCTURE (RPS2931). RETENTION: of metal clothing rail to the shop front of Bad Lands, 3a Fownes Street Upper, Dublin 2 / 0.1 km away / 03 January 2024Refused
- 3607/22PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: Permission is sought for retention of retractable awning to front of building covering front entrance and windows when opened, retention also sought for advertising light in front window, approx. size 500mm and all associated site works. / 0.1 km away / 19 May 2022Refused
- WEB1463/20We, Euronet 360 Finance Ltd. (Irish Branch) intend to apply for permission for development at 63 Dame Street, Dublin 2, Dublin. The Development will consist of the installation of an ATM machine to the existing shop front to the South elevation. / 0.1 km away / 11 September 2020Refused