162, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 P8W8
Construction of a new detached six-bedroom house with temporary construction access from Merrion Road.
WEB1706/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 6 June 2024
- Reference
- WEB1706/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 6 June 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal includes the creation of a temporary construction access on Merrion Road, requiring the temporary demolition of a section of the boundary wall. A new detached, two-storey plus attic level house containing six double bedrooms will be constructed on the site.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
The proposed development comprises the formation of a temporary construction access onto merrion road (which includes the demolition of a section of boundary wall that will be reinstated and made good when construction works have been completed). It is proposed to construct a new detached, 2-storey plus attic level house that will provide 6 no. Double bedrooms. Other works include alterations to the existing boundary wall along the sydney parade avenue frontage.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Merrion Court, Merrion Rd, Ballsbridge Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €625,000 | 32 m |
| 21 Merrion Court, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | May 2025 | €750,000 | 78 m |
| 10 Merrion Court, Ailesbury Rd, Ballsbridge Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €745,000 | 78 m |
| 16 Merrion View Ave, Dublin 4, Co Dublin | Jun 2026 | €775,000 | 103 m |
| 3 Merrion View Ave, Dublin 4, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €935,000 | 107 m |
| 5 Ailesbury Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Mar 2025 | €1,860,000 | 124 m |
| 55 Brooklands, Nutley Lane, Donnybrook Dublin 4 | Feb 2026 | €560,000 | 142 m |
| 7b Merrion View Ave, Ballsbridge, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €1,870,000 | 142 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 received6 June 2024
- Decision due31 July 2024
- Decision issued29 July 2024
- Appeal submitted23 August 2024
- Appeal decided14 March 2025
- Permission expiry27 April 2030
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- InvalidAt this site
The proposed development comprises the formation of a temporary construction access onto Merrion road (which…
Lands to the rear of 162 Merrion Road, Dublin, 4
WEB1654/24Dublin CityLodged 27 May 2024New dwelling
- InvalidAt this site
Construction of a house on lands to the rear of no. 162 Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 P8W8, fronting Sydney…
Lands to the rear of no. 162 Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 P8W8, fronting Sydney Parade Avenue
3487/23Dublin CityLodged 31 Mar 2023New dwelling
- RefusedAt this site
PERMISSION: For the construction of a house on lands to the rear of no 162 Merrion Road, fronting Sydney…
Lands to the rear of no. 162 Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 P8W8
3596/23Dublin CityLodged 20 Apr 2023New dwelling
- Granted30 m away
Permission for development consisting of demolition of existing non original single storey extensions to side…
164, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
4429/18Dublin CityLodged 19 Nov 2018Extension
- Granted60 m away
The replacement (and relocation c.3m South East) of the existing 4-bay, 6.641m long x 1.904m wide x 2.506m…
Bus Stop No. 479, in front of the Merrion Shopping Centre, (south-west side of road), Merrion Road, Dublin 4
WEB1420/18Dublin CityLodged 14 Aug 2018Infrastructure
- Granted70 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: permission for a development previously approved under pl. reg. 2031/19 consisting of…
5 Ailesbury Way, Ailesbury Road, Dublin 4, D04 E3W9
3859/24Dublin CityLodged 17 Jun 2024Extension
- Granted70 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development consisting of demolition of single storey pitched roof…
5, Ailesbury Way, Ailesbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
2031/19Dublin CityLodged 9 Jan 2019Extension
- Awaiting decision80 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Emer & Pat Gunne intend to apply for permission for development consisting of a new side…
17, Ailesbury Road, Dublin 4
WEB1637/26Dublin CityLodged 18 Mar 2026Extension
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- InvalidNew dwelling
The proposed development comprises the formation of a temporary construction access onto Merrion road (which…
Lands to the rear of 162 Merrion Road, Dublin, 4
WEB1654/24Dublin CityLodged 27 May 2024
- RefusedNew dwelling
PERMISSION: For the construction of a house on lands to the rear of no 162 Merrion Road, fronting Sydney…
Lands to the rear of no. 162 Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 P8W8
3596/23Dublin CityLodged 20 Apr 2023
- InvalidNew dwelling
Construction of a house on lands to the rear of no. 162 Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 P8W8, fronting Sydney…
Lands to the rear of no. 162 Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 P8W8, fronting Sydney Parade Avenue
3487/23Dublin CityLodged 31 Mar 2023
- InvalidExtension
The proposed development will consist of the demolition of the existing garage (19.6 sq.m) and external…
45, Merrion Road, Dublin 4
WEB1825/20Dublin CityLodged 17 Nov 2020
- GrantedHousing estate
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 2021
- InvalidHousing estate
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 2021
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