Gowan Motors Compound site, 169-177 Merrion Road, Dublin 4. The site is located south of Merrion Road
Amendments to a permitted development to increase the unit count to 46 apartments and add an extra storey to Block A.
4051/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 December 2021
- Reference
- 4051/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks amendments to a permitted development, increasing the total number of apartments by 8 to 46 units. It proposes adding an extra storey to Block A (making it 6 storeys) by lowering the ground floor, reducing the height of Block B, and replacing the basement with undercroft parking.
- Residential units
- 46
- Storeys
- 6
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
The development is an amendment to the permitted development under dcc reg ref 4477/19. The alterations will consist of the following: increase in the number of units over permitted number by 8 no. Units to 46 no. Units comprising: 19 no. 1-bedroom, 24 no. 2-bedroom and 3 no. 3-bedroom apartments with associated north/ south/ east/ west facing balconies/terraces. The provision of an additional storey to block a by lowering the ground floor to level with the street and increase in height by c. 1.5m. Block a is now up to 6 storeys in height and will have 31 no. Apartments (an increase of 6 no. Above permitted). Alteration to block b resulting in an overall reduction in height by c. 1.4m. Block b remains up to 4 storeys in height and will have 15no. Apartments (an increase of 2 no. Above permitted ). Increase in the length of block a by c. 6m removal of the basement and replacement with undercroft parking, with communal open space above. Alteration to the number of car parking to provide 17 no. Car parking spaces at undercroft level along with 4 no. Motorcycle and 182 no. Cycle parking spaces. Relocation of the esb substation. All associated site development works, services provision, bin stores, plant stores, open space, vehicular/pedestrian access, landscaping and boundary treatment works.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 155 Merrion Road, Dublin 4 | Jun 2025 | €1,800,000 | 99 m |
| 250 Merrion Rd, Dublin 4, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €650,000 | 108 m |
| 2 Keegans Cottages, Merrion Rd, Dublin 4 | Jun 2025 | €375,000 | 118 m |
| 2 Keegans Cottages, Merrion Rd, Dublin 4 | May 2026 | €685,000 | 118 m |
| 1 Keegans Cottages, Merrion Rd, Dublin 4 | Jun 2025 | €375,000 | 122 m |
| 9 Estate Avenue, Merrion Rd, Dublin 4 | Dec 2025 | €670,000 | 133 m |
| Stafford House, 6 Strand Rd, Merrion Dublin 4 | Jun 2025 | €1,750,000 | 186 m |
| 2 Fortlands, Herbert Ave, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €230,000 | 187 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 received9 December 2021
- Further information requested11 February 2022
- Further information received29 April 2022
- Decision due26 May 2022
- Decision issued26 May 2022
- Grant issued7 July 2022
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