120, 122 & 124 Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 P8X5, D04 H9V3 & D04 R2X8 and the laneway to the rear on Shrewsbury Park
Amendments to a housing scheme to combine two plots into one large basement house.
5520/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 December 2022
- Reference
- 5520/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes amendments to a previously approved development, reducing the total number of new houses from 8 to 7. This is achieved by combining two plots into a single, large 5-bedroom, 3-storey over basement house with front and rear courtyards.
- Residential units
- 7
- Storeys
- 4
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Official record
Development description
- Amendments to previous planning application (ref. No. 3462/21). The amendments consist of a reduction in the total number of new houses from 8 to 7, by combining the sites of no. 7 & 8 from the previous application into a single dwelling (no
- And adding a basement level. The newly proposed no. 7 dwelling is a 5-bedroom, 3-storey over basement house with (i) external courtyards to the front and rear at basement level; (ii) a roof terrace at second floor level, (iii) a bin store to the front and bicycle store to the rear, (iv) a new internal layout, increased floor area and associated elevational changes, (v) a large garden to the rear and landscaped area to the front with parking for two cars (total number of parking spaces remains unchanged from previous application), (iv) all associated site and landscaping works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Shrewsbury Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Oct 2025 | €725,000 | 51 m |
| 128 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Mar 2026 | €2,211,119 | 52 m |
| Windgate, Shrewsbury Park, Ballsbridge | May 2026 | €1,050,000 | 62 m |
| 43 Shrewsbury Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €1,110,000 | 65 m |
| 68 Shrewsbury Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Oct 2025 | €900,000 | 66 m |
| 63 Shrewsbury Park, Dublin 4, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €810,000 | 80 m |
| 48 Shrewsbury Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Feb 2026 | €1,100,000 | 101 m |
| Shrewbury Gate, Shrewsbury, Ballsbridge | Oct 2025 | €1,370,000 | 116 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 received22 December 2022
- Decision due24 February 2023
- Decision issued16 January 2023
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
The development will consist of a residential development of eight houses to the rear of No's 120, 122 and…
120,122 and 124 Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 P8X5, D04H9V3 and D04R2X8 and the laneway to the rear on Shrewsbury Park.
3462/21Dublin CityLodged 7 Sept 2021Housing estate
- InvalidAt this site
Planning permission for the development will consist of a residential development of eight houses to the rear…
120, 122 and 124 Merrion Road, D04 P8X5, D04H9V3 and D04R2X8 and the laneway to the rear on Shrewsbury Park.
3401/21Dublin CityLodged 27 Aug 2021Housing estate
- Granted40 m away
For development consisting of removal of existing single storey conservatory to rear and its replacement with…
126 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04E2P5
4865/23Dublin CityLodged 28 Nov 2023Extension
- Invalid40 m away
PERMISSION:For development consisting of removal of existing single storey conservatory to rear and its…
126 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 E2P5
4804/23Dublin CityLodged 17 Nov 2023Extension
- Invalid50 m away
Permission is sought for extensions and alterations to a detached dwelling. The development will consist of…
128, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 V5W0
WEB1601/26Dublin CityLodged 11 Mar 2026Extension
- Granted50 m away
Permission is sought for extensions and alterations to a detached dwelling. The development will consist of…
128, Merrion Road, Dublin 4
WEB1611/26Dublin CityLodged 16 Mar 2026Extension
- Refused80 m away
Construction of a new single storey garage to the front of the property, automatic entrance gates,…
4, Shrewsbury Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
WEB1686/21Dublin CityLodged 25 Jun 2021Alterations
- Invalid80 m away
The development will consist of a new single storey garage, automatic entrance gates, landscaping and…
4, Shrewsbury Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
WEB1664/21Dublin CityLodged 18 Jun 2021Extension
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