52 Merrion Square East, Dublin 2, D02 RR98
Conversion of a protected Merrion Square building from office to private residential use, including demolition of a lift shaft.
3690/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 April 2022
- Reference
- 3690/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 7 April 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application for a protected structure involves changing the use from office to private residential. Works include the demolition of a lift shaft, replacing the flat roof with a terrace and sunroom, internal layout alterations, and extensive restoration of historic joinery and plasterwork.
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: planning permission for works include the change of use from office to private residential. -the demolition of the lift shaft and motor room and making good of the floors and roof. -the removal of the existing flat roof and roof access stairs and replacement with a terrace, sunroom and access stairs. -the removal of all kitchen and bathroom fittings and replacement with new. -the removal and alteration of existing stud partition walls and the construction of new walls, -the removal of plasterboard dry lining and making good of internal wall surfaces. -the removal and replacement of non-original joinery with new joinery to an appropriate detail to include: windows, internal doors, architraves, skirtings and floors. -cleaning and repair of the remaining historic cornices and replacement of modern cornices with new to an appropriate design. -alterations to the existing stairs to reverse modern alternations including the replacement of the second to third floor stairs and removal of the third floor mezzanine. -the repair and repointing of the brickwork facades. -alteration to window and door openings at basement level. -new mechanical and electrical installation including a heat pump with external unit.
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 27 February 2023.
Notified floor area: 455 m²
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 | 140 m |
| 6 Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €1,450,000 | 156 m |
| Apt. 18, 18/21 Mount St Lower, Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €805,000 | 178 m |
| Appartment 2, 18 - 21 Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €750,000 | 203 m |
| Apt 3, 29 Stephens Lane, Mount St Lower Dublin 2not full market price | Mar 2026 | €250,000 | 220 m |
| Apartment 3, 74 Fitzwilliam Lane, Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €1,350,000 | 245 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 received7 April 2022
- Decision due1 June 2022
- Decision issued19 April 2022
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