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The Gowan Motor Site, 143 Merrion Road, Dublin 4

Amendments to a permitted apartment development including basement, layout, and elevational changes.

3314/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 4 March 2024

Reference: 3314/24
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 4 March 2024

Summary

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The development consists of amendments to a permitted apartment development on a 0.2212ha site. Changes include a revised basement layout reducing car parking by 2 spaces, minor layout alterations to apartments, a revised ESB substation layout, and elevational amendments.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development at a site of c. 0.2212ha. The site is located south of merrion road and west of herbert avenue on a corner site. The development will consist of an amendment to the apartment development as permitted under dcc reg. Ref. 4240/19 (abp-306756-20) (and amended by dcc reg. Ref. 4906/22) as follows
Revised basement layout to facilitate the plant / sprinkler system and 2 no. Additional cargo bike parking spaces resulting in a reduction in permitted car parking by 2 no. Spaces (40 no. Car parking spaces now provided)
Minor alterations to apartment layouts at all floors. The number and mix of permitted apartment types remain unchanged
Revised layout of esb substation and switch room at ground floor level
Amendments to permitted elevations including revised fenestration, parapets, balconies, roof design and all associated works to facilitate these amendments

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“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.

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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 52, 143 Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€621,560	6 m
Apartment 7, 143 Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	May 2025	€528,456	6 m
Apartment 43, 143 Merrion Roadprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€739,575	6 m
Apartment 11, 143 Merrion Roadprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€637,615	12 m
Apartment 10, 143 Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	May 2025	€660,793	12 m
Apartment No 34, 143 Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	May 2025	€837,004	12 m
Apt 22, 143 Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	May 2025	€682,819	12 m
Apartment 1, 143 Merrion Roadprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€581,498	12 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received4 March 2024
Decision due11 October 2024
Decision issued10 October 2024
Permission expiry16 January 2030

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