51, Merrion Square East, Dublin 2
Alteration of a rear window on a protected structure to provide balcony access.
3644/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 August 2018
- Reference
- 3644/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to alter the central sash of an existing double sliding tripartite sash window on the rear first-floor facade of a protected structure. The window will be converted to a triple sliding sash to allow access to a previously approved rear balcony.
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: planning permission for development at 51 merrion square, dublin 2, a protected structure. The development will consist of the alteration to the central sash of an existing double sliding tripartite (wyatt) sash window on the rear facade of the first floor of a protected structure. Central sash of window to be altered to a triple sliding sash window to provide access to a previously approved balcony to the rear of the property.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, Ground Floor, 1 Mount Street Upper | Jul 2025 | €1,825,000 | 16 m |
| 46 Upper Mount Street, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €825,000 | 136 m |
| 42 Fitzwilliam Lane, Fitzwilliam St, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €900,000 | 147 m |
| 6 Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €1,450,000 | 148 m |
| Apt. 18, 18/21 Mount St Lower, Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €805,000 | 172 m |
| Appartment 2, 18 - 21 Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €750,000 | 196 m |
| Apt 3, 29 Stephens Lane, Mount St Lower Dublin 2not full market price | Mar 2026 | €250,000 | 216 m |
| Apartment 3, 74 Fitzwilliam Lane, Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €1,350,000 | 250 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 received2 August 2018
- Decision due26 September 2018
- Decision issued25 September 2018
- Grant issued1 November 2018
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