GrantedAlterationsDecided 25 February 2020

Ground Floor of No.19, Merrion Row, Dublin, 2

Alterations to the shopfront of a protected structure on Merrion Row.

4836/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 December 2019

Reference: 4836/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 23 December 2019

Summary

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The development consists of alterations to the existing shopfront of a ground-floor cafe on both the Merrion Row and Ely Place elevations. Works include new painted timber pilasters, a new painted timber fascia, and associated internally illuminated signage on a protected structure.

Alterationsshopfrontsignageprotected structure

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the bagel master limited (t/a o'briens cafe), intend to apply for permission for development at ground floor of no. 19 merrion row, dublin 2 (a protected structure). The development will consist of alterations to existing shopfront on merrion row elevation and ely place elevation consisting of new timber painted pilasters, new timber painted fascia and associated internally illuminated signage.

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

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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	64 m
16 Hume Street, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€400,000	82 m
Apt 14, Dunloe Hall, Merrion St	Sept 2025	€830,000	135 m
23 Dunloe Hall 27 Merrion St, Dublin 2, Dublin	Feb 2025	€950,000	135 m
3 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2, Dublin	Mar 2025	€500,000	148 m
Apt No 1, 4 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2	Jan 2025	€525,000	154 m
Apt 2 Windsor Court, Windsor Place, Pembroke St Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€315,000	157 m
Apartment 3, 74 Fitzwilliam Lane, Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€1,350,000	190 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 received23 December 2019
Decision due25 February 2020
Decision issued25 February 2020
Grant issued14 May 2020

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