13 Merrion Row, Dublin 2
Change of use from financial services to a cafe and restaurant on Merrion Row.
2411/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 March 2018
- Reference
- 2411/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 5 March 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert the existing financial services unit into a cafe and restaurant. The proposed change of use will span both floors of the building, covering a total area of approximately 106 square metres.
- Floor area
- 106 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Change of use from financial services for visiting members of the public approved under reg. Ref. 4088/09 to a cafe restaurant over both floors of the building (a total of approx. 106 sqm).
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 3, 12b Merrion Court, Merrion Row | Dec 2025 | €1,700,000 | 29 m |
| 16 Hume Street, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €400,000 | 50 m |
| 3 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €500,000 | 164 m |
| 23 Dunloe Hall 27 Merrion St, Dublin 2, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €950,000 | 166 m |
| Apt 14, Dunloe Hall, Merrion St | Sept 2025 | €830,000 | 166 m |
| Apt No 1, 4 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2 | Jan 2025 | €525,000 | 170 m |
| Apt 2 Windsor Court, Windsor Place, Pembroke St Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €315,000 | 212 m |
| Apartment 9, Saint Stephens, Leeson Lane | Jan 2026 | €585,000 | 224 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received5 March 2018
- Decision due27 April 2018
- Decision issued10 April 2018
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