GrantedChange of useDecided 12 May 2021

2 Herbert Avenue, Merrion Road, Dublin 4

Change of use of a semi-detached dental surgery to a four-bedroom house with a rear extension.

2432/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 March 2021

Reference: 2432/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 22 March 2021

Summary

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This application seeks to convert a two-storey semi-detached dental surgery back into a residential dwelling. The works include a new extended utility room to the rear replacing an existing store, and off-street parking for two cars.

Change of usechange of usedental surgeryresidential

Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission for change of use from semi detached two storey dental surgery to 4 bedroom dwelling with livingroom, diningroom, kitchen, family room with new extended utility room to rear of building replacing existing store, extended ancillary bathrooms and services and off street car parking for two cars.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)RS

“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 9 May 2022.

Notified floor area: 190 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
9 Estate Avenue, Merrion Rd, Dublin 4	Dec 2025	€670,000	21 m
6 Fortlands, Herbert Ave, Ballsbridge Dublin 4	Jul 2026	€574,250	36 m
2 Fortlands, Herbert Ave, Dublin	Jul 2025	€230,000	36 m
Apt 3, Fortlands, Herbert Ave Dublin 4	May 2026	€575,000	36 m
Apartment 43, 143 Merrion Roadprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€739,575	42 m
Apartment 7, 143 Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	May 2025	€528,456	42 m
Apt 52, 143 Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€621,560	42 m
Apt. 49, 143 Merrion Roadprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€925,110	57 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 received22 March 2021
Decision due14 May 2021
Decision issued12 May 2021
Grant issued24 June 2021

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