49, Merrion Square East, Dublin 2
Conversion of a ground floor toilet into a print room in a protected structure.
5272/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 November 2022
- Reference
- 5272/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 23 November 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting an existing ground floor WC into a print room within a protected structure. Works will include removing an internal wall, minor layout alterations, and changes to the glazing.
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
Protected structure: conversion of the existing ground floor wc to become a print room. Works will comprise the removal of an internal wall, minor alterations in layout, renewal of finishes, amended building services and alterations to the existing glazing.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect the existing architectural and civic design character, and to allow only for limited expansion consistent with the conservation objective.”
National zoning type: General
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 21 June 2023.
Notified floor area: 17.5 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, Ground Floor, 1 Mount Street Upper | Jul 2025 | €1,825,000 | 28 m |
| 46 Upper Mount Street, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €825,000 | 122 m |
| 6 Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €1,450,000 | 126 m |
| Apt. 18, 18/21 Mount St Lower, Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €805,000 | 143 m |
| Appartment 2, 18 - 21 Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €750,000 | 167 m |
| 42 Fitzwilliam Lane, Fitzwilliam St, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €900,000 | 173 m |
| Apt 3, 29 Stephens Lane, Mount St Lower Dublin 2not full market price | Mar 2026 | €250,000 | 190 m |
| 19 Madison Court, Off Grattan St, Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €406,000 | 226 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 November 2022
- Decision due26 January 2023
- Decision issued26 January 2023
- Grant issued10 March 2023
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