Merrion Building, (Morrissey's), Merrion Street Lower, Dublin 2
Amendments to a previously approved office development on Merrion Street Lower, including a floor area increase and extra bike parking.
4296/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 October 2019
- Reference
- 4296/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 24 October 2019
- Floor area
- 1410 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of alterations to an approved office scheme. It includes an increase of 178 sqm in total floor area across five levels, a minor height increase to 18.38m, eastern facade glazing, ground floor reconfiguration, and an increase in bicycle parking spaces from 20 to 30.
- Storeys
- 5
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 proposed development will consist of amendments and alterations to a previously approved scheme granted permission under dcc reg. Ref. 3725/18 and abp reg. Ref. Pl29s. 303676 to provide for; (i) an increase of 178 sqm in total floor area across the ground, first, second, third and fourth floor levels to provide for an office development with a total gross floor area of c. 1,410 sqm; (ii) an increase in the permitted building height from 17.83m to 18.38m; (iii) minor elevational changes to include glazing on the eastern facade; (iv) reconfiguration of the approved ground floor level to include a reception area, breakroom, wc & shower facilities, circulation areas and services; and, (v) an increase in the total no. Of bicycle parking spaces to be provided on site from 20 no. Spaces to 30 no. Spaces.
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 3 January 2022. A completion certificate was lodged on 8 February 2024.
Notified floor area: 1,409 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €350,000 | 89 m |
| Apartment 3, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €442,666 | 108 m |
| Apartment 1, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €442,666 | 108 m |
| Apartment 2, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €442,666 | 108 m |
| Apt 3 - Alexander Court, 11 - 14 Fenian Street, Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €384,000 | 209 m |
| Apt 25, Alexander Court Apts, 11 14 Fenian St Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €395,000 | 209 m |
| 16 Alexander Court, Fenian St, Dublin 2 | Mar 2026 | €382,500 | 209 m |
| 23 Dunloe Hall 27 Merrion St, Dublin 2, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €950,000 | 312 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 received24 October 2019
- Further information requested18 December 2019
- Further information received28 April 2020
- Decision due19 June 2020
- Decision issued19 June 2020
- Grant issued6 August 2020
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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3998/24Dublin CityLodged 10 Jul 2024Alterations
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3924/24Dublin CityLodged 28 Jun 2024Alterations
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