GrantedApartmentsDecided 29 January 2021

13 & 13a Merrion Row & 12a 12b 12c Merrion Court, Dublin 2, D02 AP80

Demolition of buildings and construction of a mixed-use block with 24 short-term let apartments on Merrion Row.

2464/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 11 March 2020

Reference: 2464/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 11 March 2020

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of existing 1 and 2-storey buildings to construct a part 4, 5, and 6-storey mixed-use development. It will feature ground-floor retail/restaurant space and 24 short-term let residential units on the upper floors.

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Residential units: 24
Storeys: 6
Floor area: 1,980 m²

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission for development on two parcels of land (c. 0.042 hectares) on a site at 13 & 13a merrion row and 12a, 12b & 12c merrion court, dublin 2, d02 ap80. The development will consist of : a) demolition of the existing 1 and 2 no. Storey buildings (c. 601.8 sqm) at the site; b) the construction of a part 4, 5 and 6 no. Storey mixed-use development (including setback upper floors including sedum roof and pv panels at roof level) comprising: retail/restaurant use (c. 235.1sqm) at ground floor level and short-term let residential accommodation on upper floors, comprising 11 no. Studio units, 9 no. 1-bedroom units and 4 no. 2-bedroom units, each with private amenity space (balconies/terraces at first to 5th floor levels, with ancillary space at first floor level; c) access to the short-term accommodation and the retail/restaurant unit will be taken from merrion row with a separate storage unit (c. 36.2 sqm site area) providing 28 no. Secure bicycle parking spaces and refuse store included at the west side of merrion court; d) all plant and all associated site development works. The total gross floor area of the proposals is c. 1,979.5 sqm.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 3, 12b Merrion Court, Merrion Row	Dec 2025	€1,700,000	9 m
16 Hume Street, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€400,000	31 m
3 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2, Dublin	Mar 2025	€500,000	146 m
Apt No 1, 4 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2	Jan 2025	€525,000	152 m
23 Dunloe Hall 27 Merrion St, Dublin 2, Dublin	Feb 2025	€950,000	180 m
Apt 14, Dunloe Hall, Merrion St	Sept 2025	€830,000	180 m
Apartment 9, Saint Stephens, Leeson Lane	Jan 2026	€585,000	204 m
Apt 10, St Stephens, Leeson Lane	Aug 2025	€550,000	204 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 received11 March 2020
Further information requested29 June 2020
Further information received4 January 2021
Decision due29 January 2021
Decision issued29 January 2021
Grant issued29 September 2021
Appeal submitted2 March 2021
Appeal decided29 September 2021

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