5 Merrion Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 DR94
Change of use of the upper floors of a protected commercial building to residential use with 5 bedrooms.
3757/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 15 May 2023
- Reference
- 3757/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 15 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a change of use of the existing commercial unit at the first, second, and third floors to residential use. The conversion will provide 5 bedrooms and include minor internal alterations. The property is a protected structure.
- Storeys
- 3
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Protected structure: rps. Ref. 5203: permission for change of use from the existing commercial unit at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors to residential use (providing 5 bedrooms) including minor internal alterations.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 2 January 2025.
Notified floor area: 251 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €350,000 | 78 m |
| Apartment 1, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €442,666 | 86 m |
| Apartment 3, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €442,666 | 86 m |
| Apartment 2, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €442,666 | 86 m |
| 16 Alexander Court, Fenian St, Dublin 2 | Mar 2026 | €382,500 | 251 m |
| Apt 25, Alexander Court Apts, 11 14 Fenian St Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €395,000 | 251 m |
| Apt 3 - Alexander Court, 11 - 14 Fenian Street, Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €384,000 | 251 m |
| Apt 14, Dunloe Hall, Merrion St | Sept 2025 | €830,000 | 329 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 received15 May 2023
- Decision due19 October 2023
- Decision issued18 October 2023
- Permission expiry11 January 2029
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