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Dublin City Council · 4837/22

20 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Approved in Dec 2022. Building started in 2025.

  1. 13 Sept 2022Received
  2. 7 Nov 2022Approved
  3. 19 Dec 2022Final approval
  4. 19 Feb 2025Building started

Earlier approval here ran out with no sign of building: 4603/19 (2020)

Status
Building startedi
Decision
Approved and rete · 7 Nov 2022
Council
Dublin City Council
Type
Permission
Site
3,335 m²

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What’s proposed

PERMISSION & RETENTION: The development will consist/consists of: Amendments to development granted under Reg. Ref. 4658/18, as amended by Reg. Ref. 4603/19 and Reg. Ref. 3027/20 as follows: Retention permission for alterations to the south-east corner of the building comprising a small setback recess at the corner at all floors and relocation of permitted green wall, and retention of the reconfiguration of piling on the eastern boundary and south-west corner of the basement levels. Planning permission to remove a permitted sedum roof at roof level and replacement with additional PV panels, an additional plant area, amendments to the permitted plant area and an increase in height of the lift overrun. Planning permission for an increase in height of the substation at the northeast corner of the site by 0.9m and other minor amendments. Planning permission for the provision of a triangular powder-coated finish totem sign to the south-west corner of the site and signage on the western and southern elevations. General alterations at basement and lower ground floor to include minor alterations to the room layout, the inclusion of an e-scooter charging station, reconfiguration of motorcycle parking, and changing one wheelchair accessible parking space to a non-wheelchair accessible space and all associated works. The adjoining building at 32 Merrion Road is a Protected Structure

Planning details

Reference
4837/22
Local authority
Dublin City Council
Status
Commenced · register status “Decision Notice Issued”
Received
13 Sept 2022
Observations close
18 Oct 2022 (closed 1461 days ago)
Decision due
7 Nov 2022 · decided 7 Nov 2022
Decision
Grant permission and rete on 7 Nov 2022
Site area
3,335 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure

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Building started

  • 13 May 2026 · Builder told the council work was starting (seven-day notice) SN0014164DC
  • 9 Dec 2025 · Builder told the council small works were starting CN0136456DC
  • 19 Feb 2025 · Builder told the council small works were starting CN0125506DC

Zoning

Zone Z6 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028

C2.1 — Economic development and employment

Zoned for employment uses. Housing is not the intended use here.

Protections nearby 250 m

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  • Recorded monument · 2
    Bridge; R149510

Where this comes from

National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51.

Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51
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Summary

4837/22 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for PERMISSION & RETENTION: The development will consist/consists of: Amendments to, received on 13 Sept 2022; permission was granted on 7 Nov 2022.