The Seamark Building, Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04FY58
Temporary change of use of office space to a healthcare facility for St. Vincent's Hospital.
3853/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 June 2024
- Reference
- 3853/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 13 June 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development comprises a temporary five-year change of use of part of the ground and first floor of the Seamark Building from office space to healthcare. This will accommodate the relocation of the Saint Vincent's University Hospital Dermatology Department, including a fit-out and basement plant area.
- Floor area
- 2,946 m²
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
Permission for development at a c. 0.3914 ha site at seamark building, elmpark green, merrion road, dublin 4, d04 fy58. The proposed development comprises the temporary change of use for 5 years of part of the ground and first floor of the seamark building, from office space to healthcare, in order to accommodate the relocation of the existing saint vincent's university hospital dermatology department. The proposed works consist of; the fit-out of a new dermatology facility of c. 2,946 sq. M, the provision of an enclosed plant area at basement level of c. 302 sqm & the provision of two rooftop flues to service the new facility and all associated site development works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the creation and protection of enterprise and facilitate opportunities for employment creation.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 26 May 2025.
Notified floor area: 1,963 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 219 Llandaff Terrace, Merrion Road, Dublin 4 | Jan 2025 | €1,050,000 | 146 m |
| 221 Llandaff Terrace, Elm Park, Merrion | Jan 2026 | €790,000 | 155 m |
| 50 Elm Park, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge | Mar 2026 | €410,000 | 228 m |
| 23 Bellevue Court, Booterstown, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €436,000 | 243 m |
| 25 Bellevue Court, Dornden Park, Booterstownnot full market price | Jun 2025 | €251,674 | 243 m |
| 8 The Bay Elm Park, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge | Jul 2025 | €387,000 | 250 m |
| Apartment 131, The Links, Elm Park | Jul 2025 | €862,000 | 267 m |
| Apt 132 - The Links, Elm Park, Merrion Road | May 2025 | €850,000 | 267 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 received13 June 2024
- Decision due7 August 2024
- Decision issued7 August 2024
- Permission expiry2 October 2029
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