A site of 0.0397 Ha at, No. 16 Fitzwilliam Lane, and No. 80 Fitzwilliam Lane, Dublin 2.
Demolition of two commercial buildings to build a two-storey hotel administration and storage building.
WEB6006/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 December 2025
- Reference
- WEB6006/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 17 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of commercial buildings at No. 16 and No. 80 Fitzwilliam Lane. In their place, a new two-storey administration and storage building (498 sq m) will be constructed to link functionally with the adjacent Merrion Hotel.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 498 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The development will principally comprise: the demolition of a single-storey commercial building at no. 16 fitzwilliam lane (97 sq m) and a 2 no. Storey commercial building at no. 80 fitzwilliam lane (251 sq m); and the provision of a 2 no. Storey administration and storage building (498 sq m), which will be functionally linked with the adjacent merrion hotel. The development will also include: a balcony at first floor level facing south-west; a reconfigured vehicular entrance through no. 80 fitzwilliam lane (providing access to the rear of no. 80 merrion square south); pedestrian access; bicycle parking; plant; solar panels; gates; and all associated site and development works above and below ground.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 3, 74 Fitzwilliam Lane, Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €1,350,000 | 53 m |
| Apt 14, Dunloe Hall, Merrion St | Sept 2025 | €830,000 | 61 m |
| 23 Dunloe Hall 27 Merrion St, Dublin 2, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €950,000 | 61 m |
| Apt 2 Windsor Court, Windsor Place, Pembroke St Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €315,000 | 166 m |
| 42 Fitzwilliam Lane, Fitzwilliam St, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €900,000 | 222 m |
| Apt 3, 12b Merrion Court, Merrion Row | Dec 2025 | €1,700,000 | 223 m |
| 16 Hume Street, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €400,000 | 243 m |
| 16 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €350,000 | 275 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 received17 December 2025
- Decision due19 February 2026
- Decision issued18 February 2026
- Permission expiry8 May 2031
In the area
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