The Seamark Building, Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04FY58
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3853/24 is a planning application for permission at The Seamark Building, Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04FY58, received by Dublin City Council on 13 Jun 2024 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: Permission for development at a c. 0.3914 ha site at Seamark Building, Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 FY58. The proposed development comprises the temporary change of use for 5 years of part of the ground and first floor of the Seamark Building, from office space to healthcare, in order to accommodate the relocation of the existing Saint Vincent's University Hospital Dermatology Department. The proposed works consist of; the fit-out of a new dermatology facility of c. 2,946 sq.m, the provision of an enclosed plant area at basement level of c. 302 sqm & the provision of two rooftop flues to service the new facility and all associated site development works. The council granted permission on 7 Aug 2024. The five-week observation window closed on 18 Jul 2024. A commencement notice (SN0012500DC) was lodged on 26 May 2025, so works have started on site. The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. Within 500 m there are 72 other decided applications in the last five years and 16 appeals.
Proposal
Permission for development at a c. 0.3914 ha site at Seamark Building, Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 FY58. The proposed development comprises the temporary change of use for 5 years of part of the ground and first floor of the Seamark Building, from office space to healthcare, in order to accommodate the relocation of the existing Saint Vincent's University Hospital Dermatology Department. The proposed works consist of; the fit-out of a new dermatology facility of c. 2,946 sq.m, the provision of an enclosed plant area at basement level of c. 302 sqm & the provision of two rooftop flues to service the new facility and all associated site development works.
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- Grant permission on 7 Aug 2024
- Final grant
- 18 Sept 2024
- Site (from polygon)
- 1,655 m²
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 13 Jun 2024New applicationObservation window closed 18 Jul 2024
- 7 Aug 2024DecisionAppeal window closed 4 Sept 2024
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Appeal
Not appealed.
Commencement
- Seven day notice SN0012500DC
Zoning at the site
Zone Z6 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
Z6: Employment/Enterprise: To provide for the creation and protection of enterprise and facilitate opportunities for employment creation.
Zoned for employment uses. Housing is not the intended use here.
Designations within 250 m
OPW flood extent nearby — flag only (licence); floodinfo.ie.
- Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 1
- Radon risk area · 1
- Record of Protected Structures · 1
- Special Area of Conservation · 1
- Recorded monument · 9
- Special Protection Area · 1
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 88729). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here.
Source: npad · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51
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