RefusedCommercialDecided 31 October 2023

Site (c. 0.067 ha) at 13 & 13a Merrion Row and 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d and 5 Merrion Court, Dublin 2

Demolition of existing buildings for a new 4-5 storey office and retail development, and 3 townhouses.

4432/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 6 September 2023

Reference: 4432/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 6 September 2023

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of existing buildings to construct a part 4 and 5-storey mixed-use building containing retail/restaurant space and offices. It also includes the refurbishment and change of use of existing buildings to create 3 two-storey residential townhouses.

Commercialofficeretailtownhousesdemolition

Residential units: 3
Storeys: 5
Floor area: 1,620 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission:the development will consist of: a) demolition of the existing 1 and 2 no. Storey buildings (c. 601.8 sqm) at 13 and 13a merrion row & 12a and 12b merrion court, on part of the site. B) the construction of a part 4 and 5 no. Storey (c. 18.5 metres parapet height) mixed-used development (including setback upper floor with c. 17.7 sqm terrace at northern elevation, sedum roof, plant and pv panels at roof level) comprising retail/restaurant use (c. 186 sqm) and office reception, bike store (19 spaces) and changing facilities at ground floor level and 4 no. Floors of office space (c. 1,434 sqm) above with access taken from pl merrion row. C) signage zones of 43 sqm on northern and western elevations. D) refurbishment, restoration and part change of use of existing buildings at 12c, 12d & 5 merrion court (c. 246 sqm) from restaurant/residential/wine bar to provide 3 no. Two storey residential townhouses (maximum height c. 8.2 metres) each accessed from merrion court. E) a separate storage unit (c. 22 sqm area) providing a refuse store serving the office & restaurant/retail use and residential refuse store (c. 8 sqm area) adjacent at the west side of merrion court. F) all plant and all associated site development works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 3, 12b Merrion Court, Merrion Row	Dec 2025	€1,700,000	9 m
16 Hume Street, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€400,000	31 m
3 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2, Dublin	Mar 2025	€500,000	146 m
Apt No 1, 4 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2	Jan 2025	€525,000	152 m
23 Dunloe Hall 27 Merrion St, Dublin 2, Dublin	Feb 2025	€950,000	180 m
Apt 14, Dunloe Hall, Merrion St	Sept 2025	€830,000	180 m
Apartment 9, Saint Stephens, Leeson Lane	Jan 2026	€585,000	204 m
Apt 10, St Stephens, Leeson Lane	Aug 2025	€550,000	204 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 received6 September 2023
Decision due31 October 2023
Decision issued31 October 2023
Appeal submitted27 November 2013
Appeal decided9 October 2024
Permission expiry22 November 2029

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