The Merrion Inn, 188 Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 Y512
Retention of illuminated signs and flagpoles at The Merrion Inn in Dublin 4.
4547/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 September 2023
- Reference
- 4547/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 27 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for two internally illuminated high-level signs on the side elevations of the pub. The application also covers four high-level flat poles and associated holders on the front elevation.
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
Retention permission for the following development: 1.2 no. Internally illuminated high level signs to the side (southeast & northwest) elevations, 2.4 no. Flat poles and associated holders at high level to the front (southwest) elevation.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 Merrion Village, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Jun 2026 | €1,262,500 | 63 m |
| 5 Ailesbury Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Mar 2025 | €1,860,000 | 113 m |
| 122 Merrion Village, Merrion Rd, Dublin 4 | Jul 2025 | €470,000 | 114 m |
| 115 Merrion Village, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Feb 2026 | €600,000 | 114 m |
| 30 Merrion Village, Merrion Rd, Ballsbridge Dublin 4 | Jan 2025 | €1,175,000 | 118 m |
| 91 Merrion Village, Ballsbridge, Dublin4 | Jan 2025 | €380,000 | 133 m |
| 85 Merrion Village, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Feb 2025 | €463,000 | 133 m |
| 96 Merrion Village, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | May 2025 | €360,000 | 133 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 received27 September 2023
- Decision due21 November 2023
- Decision issued21 November 2023
- Appeal submitted13 December 2023
- Appeal decided20 June 2024
- Permission expiry3 August 2029
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