GrantedChange of useDecided 9 January 2026

230, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 AW88

Conversion of a former bank to a pharmacy and two apartments with a new extension.

WEB2908/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 August 2025

Reference: WEB2908/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 17 August 2025

Summary

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The project involves changing the use of a vacant former bank to a pharmacy at basement and ground floor levels. It also includes a new first-floor extension to accommodate two residential units with a rear balcony, bike and bin storage, and new signage.

Change of usepharmacyapartmentsconversion

Residential units: 2
Floor area: 485 m²

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of the change of use of the existing building from vacant former bank to pharmacy at basement and ground floor level (c. 358.4m2 overall); the conversion and new extension over existing flat roof (c. 126.5m2) to provide 2no. Residential units at 1st floor level (1no. One bed, 1 no. Two bed) with associated rear balcony; works to front elevation including alterations to fenestration, entrance doors, new stairs to apartments; the provision of new signage comprising non illuminated fascia sign, signage panel (0.9m2) and projecting illuminated led sign (c. 0.9m high) to front elevation and new signage panel (c. 6.4m2) to north west elevation; provision of bike and bin store (c. 30m2) in rear yard and all associated landscaping, boundary treatment, site clearance and site development works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z3: Neighbourhood CentresDC

“To provide for and improve neighbourhood facilities.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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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 35, 143 Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€726,872	77 m
Apartment 1, 143 Merrion Roadprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€581,498	77 m
Apt 46, 143 Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€623,853	77 m
Apartment No 23, 143 Merrion Road, Dublinprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€735,682	77 m
Apt 48, 143 Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€792,952	77 m
Apartment 10, 143 Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	May 2025	€660,793	77 m
Apartment No 34, 143 Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	May 2025	€837,004	77 m
Apt 22, 143 Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	May 2025	€682,819	77 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 received17 August 2025
Decision due9 January 2026
Decision issued9 January 2026
Permission expiry4 April 2031

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