Awaiting decisionChange of useDecision due in ~2 weeks (8 August 2026)

17, Merrion Street Upper, Dublin 2

Change of use of upper floors to guest accommodation in a protected Merrion Street structure.

WEB2482/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 15 June 2026

Reference: WEB2482/26
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Permission
Received: 15 June 2026

Summary

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The project involves converting the first, second, and third floors from lounge and office use to guest accommodation with 6 en-suite guestrooms. Works include internal partition changes, fire safety upgrades, and window repairs in a protected structure.

Change of useprotected structureguesthouserefurbishment

Residential units: 6

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: change of use: (i) change of use from lounge and office at first floor and office at second and third floors to guest accommodation comprising 6 no. Guestrooms each their own en-suites; (ii) removal of non-original partition walls, bathroom and kitchen at 3rd floor; (iii) construction of partition walls in each room to provide new en-suite bathrooms; (iv) closing of existing ope at first floor with removal of non-original door (v) closing of existing ope at third floor and removal of non-original window; (vi) provision of fire safety material under floor boards; (vii) repair and upgrade of existing doors throughout; (viii) repair or reinstatement of existing window liners throughout; (ix) all works necessary to facilitate the development.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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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
Apt 3, 12b Merrion Court, Merrion Row	Dec 2025	€1,700,000	80 m
16 Hume Street, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€400,000	99 m
Apt 14, Dunloe Hall, Merrion St	Sept 2025	€830,000	115 m
23 Dunloe Hall 27 Merrion St, Dublin 2, Dublin	Feb 2025	€950,000	115 m
Apt 2 Windsor Court, Windsor Place, Pembroke St Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€315,000	158 m
3 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2, Dublin	Mar 2025	€500,000	167 m
Apt No 1, 4 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2	Jan 2025	€525,000	173 m
Apartment 3, 74 Fitzwilliam Lane, Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€1,350,000	176 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 received15 June 2026
Decision due8 August 2026

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