GrantedAlterationsDecided 2 August 2022

Nos 39-43, Merrion Square East (Protected Structures), D02 NP96, D02 R997 with frontage to Stephen's Place, Dublin 2.

Restoration and accessibility works to protected structures on Merrion Square East.

3887/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 November 2021

Reference: 3887/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 18 November 2021

Summary

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The proposed development involves restoration works to the brick façade of protected structures at Nos 39-43 Merrion Square East. It also includes a new external disabled access platform lift, a replacement external stair, and various door and window modifications.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the proposed development will consist of: (i) restoration works to the brick façade on the west facing elevation of the protected structures including repair, re-pointing and consolidation of the brickwork and the replacement of window reveals with lime feathered reveal; (ii ) (a) a new external disabled access platform lift at the western elevation of no. 41 merrion square providing accessibility from street level to the basement of no. 41 (b) new external stair to replace existing to allow access to proposed platform lift; (iii) (a) replacement of existing external door with new window to facilitate conversion of existing lobby at ground-floor rear of no. 39 merrion square to wc (b) removal of section of wall below existing window to facilitate new double door external access; (iv) provision of new double doors at rear basement level of no. 40 merrion square between existing windows providing access to external courtyard; and (v) the development also includes all landscaping; boundary treatments; suds drainage and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z8: Georgian Conservation Areas

“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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
6 Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€1,450,000	62 m
Apt 1, Ground Floor, 1 Mount Street Upper	Jul 2025	€1,825,000	92 m
Apt. 18, 18/21 Mount St Lower, Dublin 2	Feb 2025	€805,000	123 m
Appartment 2, 18 - 21 Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2	May 2026	€750,000	131 m
46 Upper Mount Street, Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€825,000	167 m
19 Madison Court, Off Grattan St, Dublin 2	Jun 2026	€406,000	177 m
5 Grattan Court, Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€475,000	190 m
Apt 3, 29 Stephens Lane, Mount St Lower Dublin 2not full market price	Mar 2026	€250,000	196 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 received18 November 2021
Further information requested29 June 2022
Further information received6 July 2022
Decision due2 August 2022
Decision issued2 August 2022
Grant issued12 September 2022

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