Unit 2, 31, The Rise, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin.
Change of use of a ground floor retail unit to a coffee shop and restaurant.
D06A/1644 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 31 January 2007
- Reference
- D06A/1644
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 31 January 2007
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of the ground floor from a previously approved retail unit to a coffee shop and restaurant. This will incorporate the sale and consumption of food and beverages on and off the premises, alongside related retail sales.
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
Alternative use of ground floor from previously approved retail use (reg. Ref. D05a/0456) to coffee shop/restaurant incorporating the sale of food and beverages and their consumption on and off the premises and associated retail sale of related goods.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“NC To protect, provide for and-or improve mixed-use neighbourhood centre facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
Objective set by the COUNTY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Greenfield Rd, Mount Merrion, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €1,390,000 | 181 m |
| Apartment No. 7, Greysgate Hall, Mount Merrion | Jan 2025 | €640,000 | 181 m |
| 49 The Rise, Mount Merrion, Blackrock | Sept 2025 | €1,305,000 | 196 m |
| Apartment 9 Greygates, Roebuck Ave, Mount Merrionprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €190,000 | 196 m |
| 14 St Thomas Road, Mount Merrion, Blackrock | Jul 2025 | €1,750,000 | 198 m |
| 18 Greenfield Road, Mount Merrion, Blackrock | Oct 2025 | €1,350,000 | 204 m |
| 5 Greygates, Stillorgan Road, Mount Merrion | Jun 2025 | €1,690,000 | 210 m |
| St Anthonys, 19 Greygates, Stillorgan Rd | Oct 2025 | €1,650,000 | 223 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 received31 January 2007
- Decision issued26 February 2007
- Appeal submitted20 March 2007
- Appeal decided16 August 2007
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
(a) the change of use of that part of the ground floor currently in use as domestic residence to retail use,…
31, The Rise, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin
D05A/0456Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 12 Apr 2005Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
Change of use of part ground floor and all first floor and attic area from residential to office and…
29 The Rise, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin.
D02A/0665Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 4 Jul 2002Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
Part single storey and part two storey extension to 27 The Rise, Mount Merrion on part of rere number 29 The…
27 The Rise, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin.
D02A/0664Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 4 Jul 2002Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Extended storage area to first floor over existing single storey retail area. The development will consist of…
Supervalu, 27, The Rise, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin
D08A/1085Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 25 Sept 2008Commercial
- Granted30 m away
A two storey extension to side of dwelling with alterations to existing dwelling and a single storey family…
39, The Rise, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin
D08A/0638Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 3 Jun 2008Extension
- Refused40 m away
Permission is sought for alteration to a previous grant of permission (Reg. Ref. D08A/0638) to include use of…
39 The Rise, Mount Merrion, Co Dublin
D09A/0326Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 11 May 2009Change of use
- Exempt — no permission needed40 m away
Single story extension to rear of existing dwelling with 'PRE 63' garage conversion with a first floor…
2 The Close, Mount Merrion, Blackrock, Dublin, A94 NX27
REF15924Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 22 Jan 2025Extension
- Granted40 m away
First floor attic extension to rear, with rear and side dormer windows, and for vehicular entrance/parking to…
23 Roebuck Avenue, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin.
D02B/0100Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 5 Mar 2002Extension
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