RefusedDemolitionDecided 15 June 2026

Block 2, Merrion House, 294 Merrion Road, Booterstown, Dublin 4

Demolition of a vacant building in Booterstown to temporarily provide a 72-space car park.

WEB1937/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 April 2026

Reference: WEB1937/26
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 22 April 2026

Summary

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The proposal seeks a 5-year temporary permission to demolish an existing vacant two-storey building. In its place, a reconfigured car park with 72 spaces, including EV charging and accessible spaces, will be provided alongside a new vehicular entrance.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

We, capital scene unlimited, intend to apply for permission and temporary permission, for a duration of 5-years, for development at block 2, merrion house, 294 merrion road, booterstown, dublin
The proposed development comprises the demolition of the existing vacant two-storey building on site (including the removal of 6 no. Existing car parking spaces directly adjoining the existing building at the western elevation and the removal of 8 no. Existing car parking spaces directly adjoining the existing building at the southern elevation) and the temporary provision of 47 no. Car parking spaces in its place. Temporary permission is also sought for the reconfiguration of the existing car parking layout along the western and southern boundaries, resulting in a total of 72 no. Car parking spaces on site, including 4 no. Accessible spaces and 19 no of ev charging spaces. The proposed works include the closure of the existing vehicular entrance on the western boundary onto merrion road, to be replaced with a new low-level boundary wall and associated planting to match the existing boundary treatment. A new vehicular entrance is proposed along the southern boundary onto the existing car park to the south of the site, incorporating access over the existing culvert. This will result in the removal of 4 no. Car parking spaces on the southern boundary of the subject site's car park and the removal of 4 no. Car parking spaces in the adjoining car park to the south (within the application red line). All existing trees on site will be retained. The development also includes all ancillary site development and infrastructural works necessary to facilitate the proposed development

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z10: Inner Suburban and inner City Sustainable Mixed-UsesRE

“To consolidate and facilitate the development of inner city and inner suburban sites for mixed-uses.”

National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site

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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
219 Llandaff Terrace, Merrion Road, Dublin 4	Jan 2025	€1,050,000	89 m
221 Llandaff Terrace, Elm Park, Merrion	Jan 2026	€790,000	96 m
23 Bellevue Court, Booterstown, Dublin	Jan 2026	€436,000	215 m
25 Bellevue Court, Dornden Park, Booterstownnot full market price	Jun 2025	€251,674	215 m
3 Trimleston Ave, Booterstown, Dublinnot full market price	Jun 2026	€370,000	257 m
36 Dornden Park, Booterstown, Dublin	Sept 2025	€1,311,000	292 m
50 Elm Park, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge	Mar 2026	€410,000	333 m
8 The Bay Elm Park, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge	Jul 2025	€387,000	340 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 received22 April 2026
Decision due16 June 2026
Decision issued15 June 2026
Appeal submitted10 July 2026

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