38, Merrion Square East, Dublin 2
Conservation and repointing works to the front and rear of a protected building on Merrion Square.
3436/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 March 2023
- Reference
- 3436/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 24 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of repointing the front elevation with lime mortars and a traditional wigged finish, and the rear with a flush joint finish. It also includes renewing window reveals in lime plaster and redecorating first-floor balconettes on this protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: the development will consist of (a) repointing the front elevation with lime mortars and a traditional wigged finish, (b) repointing the rear elevation with lime mortars and a flush joint finish, (c) reveals to each window to be renewed in lime plaster with a feathered finish, (d) first floor balconettes to be redecorated. The property is a protected structure.
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 6 February 2023.
Notified floor area: 185 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €1,450,000 | 31 m |
| Appartment 2, 18 - 21 Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €750,000 | 113 m |
| Apt. 18, 18/21 Mount St Lower, Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €805,000 | 115 m |
| Apt 1, Ground Floor, 1 Mount Street Upper | Jul 2025 | €1,825,000 | 123 m |
| 19 Madison Court, Off Grattan St, Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €406,000 | 150 m |
| 5 Grattan Court, Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €475,000 | 162 m |
| 46 Upper Mount Street, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €825,000 | 186 m |
| 14 Grants Row, Off Lower Mount St, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €540,000 | 194 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 received24 March 2023
- Decision due18 May 2023
- Decision issued18 May 2023
- Permission expiry11 August 2028
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