InvalidApartmentsDecided 18 October 2022

98 Merrion Road, Dublin 4

Amendments to a permitted Build-to-Rent shared living development, including changing the roof profile and facade details.

5016/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 11 October 2022

Reference: 5016/22
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 11 October 2022

Summary

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The proposed amendments to the permitted scheme include changing the roof from pitched to flat, which increases the height of the recessed top level by 145mm. It also includes a double-height facade treatment at the entrance, window size changes, and additional windows.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development to amend a permitted build-to rent shared living residential development at 0.22 ha site at no 98 merrion road, dublin
The development will principally consist of amendments to the elevations and roof profile of the permitted scheme (dcc reg. Ref. 3019/20; abp ref: pl29s. 308936), principally comprising a 'change from a pitched roof with overhanging eaves to a flat roof, providing an increase in height to the recessed top level by 145mm, increasing from 15.660 metres (plus lift overrun) to 15.805 metres (plus lift overrun); and the provision of a double-height facade treatment at the entrance on the merrion road/south west elevation. Other minor changes include; the addition of a ventilation grille to windows and changes to windows sizes throughout the scheme; the provision of an aluminium spandrel panel under the windows at lower ground floor level on the north-east, north-west and south east elevations; the provision of two additional windows at lower ground floor level and one additional window in the staircore at fourth floor level on the north eastern elevation; the replacement of a window with a ventilation grille at ground floor level on the north-eastern elevation; the provision of brise soleil at third and fourth floor levels; general minor facade amendments, amendments to the internal layout at lower ground floor level; the provision of plant; the provision of signage and all associated changes above and below ground

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 6 February 2024.

Notified floor area: 3,631 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
90 Merrion Rd, Dublin 4	Jan 2025	€2,800,000	57 m
102a Shrewsbury, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Dec 2025	€1,530,000	69 m
20 Linden, 31 33 Merrion Rd, Ballsbridge Dublin 4	Jan 2025	€1,050,000	85 m
10 Prince Of Wales Terrace, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Nov 2025	€1,455,000	89 m
Apt 6, Lynton Court, Ballsbridge Dublin 4	Jul 2025	€778,000	92 m
Apt 5, Lynton Court, Ballsbridge Dublin 4	Feb 2025	€880,000	92 m
Apt 6, Lynton Court, Ballsbridge Dublin 4	May 2025	€780,000	92 m
61 Shrewsbury, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Dec 2025	€1,000,000	96 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 received11 October 2022
Decision due5 December 2022
Decision issued18 October 2022

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