GrantedHousing estateDecided 7 January 2022

120, 122 and 124 Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 P8X5, D04H9V3 and D04R2X8 and the laneway to the rear on Shrewsbury Park.

Construction of eight three-storey houses to the rear of existing properties.

3462/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 September 2021

Reference: 3462/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 7 September 2021

Summary

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The proposed development consists of eight new three-storey, four-bedroom terraced houses built in the rear gardens of existing properties. The project includes creating a new shared vehicular entrance, partially demolishing and extending one of the existing houses, and reconfiguring site boundaries.

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Residential units: 8
Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of a residential development of eight houses to the rear of no's 120, 122 and 124 merrion road. The new development will be accessed from a new vehicular entrance to 122 merrion road, from merrion road, the existing vehicular entrance will be blocked up and no. 122 merrion road will be altered to accommodate a new shared vehicular entrance to 122 merrion road and the 8 no. New houses. The development works at no. 122 merrion road, includes two storey demolition to the side and single storey demolition to the rear, remodelling of the house, 2 storey bay window to the front, repositioning of front door, a two storey rear and part side extension, single storey side extension, new dormer to the rear and all associated elevational alterations. The development includes works to the front boundary wall to no. 122 merrion road, together with reconfiguration of the site boundaries of no's 120, 122 and 124, which will result in a reduction in the existing rear gardens of no's 120, 122 and 124 merrion road. The eight no. Three storey houses (4 bedrooms houses with roof terrace) are set out in two terraces with rear gardens. The existing entrances and parking to no's 120 and 124 remain unchanged and two parking spaces are provided for no. 122 merrion road. Ten parking spaces are provided for the eight houses, one space per house and two communal visitor spaces, together with a shared surface access road, four visitor bicycle spaces and a seating area. Each of the houses will have a bin store to the front and a cycle store to the rear. The development provides for a pedestrian/cycle access to each of the proposed houses, along the existing gated laneway located to the rear of the site on shrewsbury park, which will be resurfaced with gravel and paving. The development includes all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground, drainage, and landscaping to facilitate the development on the overall site.

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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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 14 August 2023.

Notified floor area: 1,528 m²

2 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
37 Shrewsbury Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Oct 2025	€725,000	51 m
128 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Mar 2026	€2,211,119	52 m
Windgate, Shrewsbury Park, Ballsbridge	May 2026	€1,050,000	62 m
43 Shrewsbury Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin	Apr 2025	€1,110,000	65 m
68 Shrewsbury Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Oct 2025	€900,000	66 m
63 Shrewsbury Park, Dublin 4, Dublin	Jan 2025	€810,000	80 m
48 Shrewsbury Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Feb 2026	€1,100,000	101 m
Shrewbury Gate, Shrewsbury, Ballsbridge	Oct 2025	€1,370,000	116 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 received7 September 2021
Further information requested1 November 2021
Further information received3 December 2021
Decision due7 January 2022
Decision issued7 January 2022
Grant issued18 May 2023
Appeal submitted3 February 2022
Appeal decided18 May 2023

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