GrantedCommercialDecided 2 August 2018

Marcel's Restaurant, 13A & 13B, Merrion Row, Dublin 2, D02 VF79

Alterations and extensions to Marcel's Restaurant on Merrion Row, including a new front courtyard infill and first-floor dining terrace.

3206/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 June 2018

Reference: 3206/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 8 June 2018

Summary

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The development proposes installing new fascia boards, signage, and downlighting on the front facade. It also includes infilling the front courtyard to provide 30 sqm of extra ground floor space and a 30 sqm open-air dining terrace at first-floor level.

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Floor area: 60 m²

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission for the installation of new fascia boards, signage and down lighting on the front facade together with the infill of the courtyard to the front (south) of 13b providing 30sqm of additional area at ground floor and additional 30sqm open-air terrace dining at first floor, all with ancillary works.

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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Recent sales nearby

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	25 m
16 Hume Street, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€400,000	47 m
3 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2, Dublin	Mar 2025	€500,000	151 m
Apt No 1, 4 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2	Jan 2025	€525,000	157 m
Apt 14, Dunloe Hall, Merrion St	Sept 2025	€830,000	163 m
23 Dunloe Hall 27 Merrion St, Dublin 2, Dublin	Feb 2025	€950,000	163 m
Apt 2 Windsor Court, Windsor Place, Pembroke St Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€315,000	198 m
Apt 10, St Stephens, Leeson Lane	Aug 2025	€550,000	214 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 received8 June 2018
Decision due2 August 2018
Decision issued2 August 2018
Grant issued4 December 2018
Appeal submitted31 August 2018
Appeal decided4 December 2018

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