Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 25 April 2019

20 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.

Demolition of a two-storey building to build a part 4, part 6 storey office and restaurant block over basement.

4658/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 December 2018

Reference
4658/18
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
18 December 2018
Floor area
5507 m²

Summary

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The development proposes the demolition of an existing two-storey office and restaurant building. It will be replaced by a part 4, part 6 storey building over two basement levels, comprising office and restaurant spaces, car parking, and a roof terrace.

Commercialofficerestaurantdemolitionredevelopment
Storeys
6

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Official record

Development description

  • Planning permission is sought for the demolition of the existing two storey office and restaurant building (2,368m2) and the erection of a part 4, part 6 storey (over two storeys of basement) building with a gfa of 10,395m2, comprising office (net area 5,481m2) and restaurant (net area 455m2) use, parking, substation and ancillary accommodation and works. The building takes the form of two distinct blocks (a north and south block) which are linked by a central stair and lift core. The south block, fronting merrion road, extends to a height of 17.075m. The north block extends to a height of 25.1m. The development comprises the following: at basement level
  • 2: 9 car parking spaces, services and plant; at basement level
  • 1: 26 car parking spaces, secondary offices, restaurant back of house, general storage and cycle parking / facilities; at ground floor level: at entrance lobby, office space and restaurant space; at first, second, and third floors: office space and ancillary facilities; at fourth floor: office space and a roof terrace (on the southern side of the proposed building); at fifth floor office space and ancillary facilities; at roof level above the north block: photovoltaic panels are proposed. Vehicular and cycle access to the basement is proposed from ballsbridge park via the existing access. The entrances to the office space are from ballsbridge park and merrion road. The entrance to the proposed restaurant is to the south off merrion road. The adjoining building at 32 merrion road is a protected structure. Landscaping is proposed around the site incorporating seating areas both in public areas and in association with the restaurant. 1 disabled parking space and 2 drop off spaces are proposed at ground level. An esb substation is proposed to the north-west corner of the site near the entrance. And all associated works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z6: Employment/EnterpriseSI
“To provide for the creation and protection of enterprise and facilitate opportunities for employment creation.”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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 11 May 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 27 November 2023.

Notified floor area: 12,260 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Benton 3c Granite Place, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4Feb 2025€779,97693 m
30 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4Oct 2025€738,000128 m
27 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4Oct 2025€730,000136 m
33 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4not full market priceNov 2025€475,000175 m
38 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4Apr 2026€480,000178 m
35 Dodder View, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4Jul 2025€930,000183 m
2 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4Apr 2026€530,000202 m
10 Herbert Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4Mar 2025€695,000202 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

  1. Application received18 December 2018
  2. Further information requested20 February 2019
  3. Further information received29 March 2019
  4. Decision due25 April 2019
  5. Decision issued25 April 2019
  6. Grant issued23 July 2019
  7. Appeal submitted28 May 2019
  8. Appeal decided17 July 2019

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