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Gowan Motors Compound, 169-177 Merrion Road, Dublin 4

Construction of a student accommodation development with 200 bedspaces in two blocks up to six storeys high.

LRD6054/24-S3 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 11 September 2024

Reference: LRD6054/24-S3
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Large Residential Development
Received: 11 September 2024

Summary

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The proposed Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) on a 0.28-hectare site involves building two blocks of purpose-built student accommodation ranging from 1 to 6 storeys over basement. The scheme will provide 200 student bedspaces alongside communal amenities, a gym, and open space.

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Residential units: 200
Storeys: 6

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission for a large scale residential development (lrd) of a purpose-built student accommodation (pbsa) development at this site of c. 0.28ha located at the former gowan motors compound site, 169-177 merrion road, dublin
The site is located south of merrion road. The proposal will include the construction of 2 no. Blocks, ranging in height from 1-6 storeys (over basement) and comprising 200 no. Student bedspaces in total. Block a will range in height from 4 to 6 storeys and will comprise 17 no. Clusters providing 103 no. Bedspaces (99 no. Standard and 4 no. Accessible rooms). Block b will range in height from 1 to 5 storeys and will comprise 15 no. Clusters providing 97 no. Bedspaces (96 no. Standard rooms and 1 no. Studio room. ) the development will also provide internal communal amenity space at basement and ground level including a reception area, lobby, parcel and laundry room, student residents' lounge, co-working space, multi-purpose gym/studio. The proposal will also include communal open space, 1 no car parking space, and 1 no. Set down space at surface level. All associated site development works, services provision, cycle parking spaces, bin stores, plant, vehicular/pedestrian access, open space, landscaping and boundary treatment works. The lrd application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www. Gowanmotorscompoundlrd. Ie

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
155 Merrion Road, Dublin 4	Jun 2025	€1,800,000	99 m
250 Merrion Rd, Dublin 4, Dublin	Jun 2025	€650,000	108 m
2 Keegans Cottages, Merrion Rd, Dublin 4	Jun 2025	€375,000	118 m
2 Keegans Cottages, Merrion Rd, Dublin 4	May 2026	€685,000	118 m
1 Keegans Cottages, Merrion Rd, Dublin 4	Jun 2025	€375,000	122 m
9 Estate Avenue, Merrion Rd, Dublin 4	Dec 2025	€670,000	133 m
Stafford House, 6 Strand Rd, Merrion Dublin 4	Jun 2025	€1,750,000	186 m
2 Fortlands, Herbert Ave, Dublin	Jul 2025	€230,000	187 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 September 2024
Decision due5 November 2024
Decision issued5 November 2024
Appeal submitted2 December 2024
Appeal decided26 March 2025
Permission expiry12 May 2030

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