GrantedChange of useDecided 24 January 2019

Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4

Partial change of use of a permitted leisure centre to offices at Elmpark Green.

4445/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 November 2018

Reference: 4445/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 21 November 2018
Floor area: 191.3 m²

Summary

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The development consists of changing the ground and first floor levels of a leisure centre to office use, while the lower ground floor remains as leisure use. It includes infilling double-height spaces, removing a staircase to increase floor area, and adding new window openings.

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission for the change of use of part of the permitted leisure centre to office at elmpark green, merrion road, dublin
The development will consist of: - change of use at ground and first floor level of the leisure centre building to office use. The lower ground floor will remain as leisure use. - infill of existing double height spaces between lower ground and ground floor levels increasing the floor area of the ground floor from c. 191.3 sq. M to c. 326.7 sq. M. - removal of existing staircase at ground and first floor level resulting in an increase in floor area from c. 518.6 sq. M to c. 529.8 sq. M at first floor level. - the proposed development will result in c. 856.5 sq. M of office space at ground and first floor level, there is no change in area to the lower ground floor permitted leisure centre (c. 734 sq. M). - amendments to elevations to include the provision of new window openings to the northern elevation to serve the office use. - provision of 9 no. Bicycle parking spaces at surface level associated with the office use - the proposed development also includes all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 14 May 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 24 September 2023.

Notified floor area: 71.5 m²

5 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 132 - The Links, Elm Park, Merrion Road	May 2025	€850,000	40 m
Apartment 131, The Links, Elm Park	Jul 2025	€862,000	40 m
Apt 112 - The Links, Elm Park, Merrion Road	Aug 2025	€850,000	43 m
Apt 111 - The Links, Elm Park, Merrion Road	Nov 2025	€850,000	43 m
Apt 154 The Links, Elm Park, Dublin 4	Jul 2025	€825,000	47 m
50 Elm Park, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge	Mar 2026	€410,000	49 m
Apt 178 The Links, Elm Park, Dublin 4	Mar 2026	€820,000	56 m
Apt 160, The Links, Elm Park	Jun 2025	€421,000	56 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 received21 November 2018
Decision due24 January 2019
Decision issued24 January 2019
Grant issued1 March 2019

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