2, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Retention of signage on the side of the building.
2907/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 June 2020
- Reference
- 2907/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 23 June 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for existing signage located on the side elevation of the property at 2 Merrion Road.
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
Retention: the development consists of retention of signage to side elevation.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton 3c Granite Place, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Feb 2025 | €779,976 | 35 m |
| 30 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Oct 2025 | €738,000 | 74 m |
| 27 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Oct 2025 | €730,000 | 86 m |
| 33 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4not full market price | Nov 2025 | €475,000 | 106 m |
| 35 Dodder View, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Jul 2025 | €930,000 | 118 m |
| 38 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €480,000 | 128 m |
| 1 Dodder View, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | May 2026 | €506,000 | 145 m |
| 2 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €530,000 | 145 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received23 June 2020
- Decision due17 August 2020
- Decision issued17 August 2020
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