73 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2

What’s proposed

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; I) 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