Merrion Building (Morrissey's), Merrion Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 X27
Ground floor extension to the Merrion Building to add staff facilities and bicycle parking.
3115/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 January 2022
- Reference
- 3115/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 January 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to extend the ground floor of the Merrion Building by 68 square metres to the south-east. The extension will accommodate staff shower facilities, drying rooms, a break room, a revised covered bicycle parking area, and a plant area.
- Floor area
- 68 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
Extension to the previously granted reg. Ref. 4296/19, to extend the ground floor by an additional 68 sq. M to the south east, including staff shower facilities, drying rooms and break room together with a revised covered bicycle parking and plant area. It is also proposed to include minor elevational alterations to the north west, north east and south west elevations.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect the existing architectural and civic design character, and to allow only for limited expansion consistent with the conservation objective.”
National zoning type: General
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
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €350,000 | 91 m |
| Apartment 3, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €442,666 | 110 m |
| Apartment 1, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €442,666 | 110 m |
| Apartment 2, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €442,666 | 110 m |
| Apt 3 - Alexander Court, 11 - 14 Fenian Street, Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €384,000 | 207 m |
| Apt 25, Alexander Court Apts, 11 14 Fenian St Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €395,000 | 207 m |
| 16 Alexander Court, Fenian St, Dublin 2 | Mar 2026 | €382,500 | 207 m |
| 23 Dunloe Hall 27 Merrion St, Dublin 2, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €950,000 | 314 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 January 2022
- Further information requested16 March 2022
- Further information received23 March 2022
- Decision due19 April 2022
- Decision issued19 April 2022
- Grant issued17 October 2023
- Appeal submitted16 May 2022
- Appeal decided17 October 2023
In the area
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