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Dublin City Council · 4837/23 · Permission

Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4

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Council received 23 Nov 2023We first saw it 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (1024 days after receipt — sources refresh weekly)
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4837/23 is a planning application for permission at Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, received by Dublin City Council on 23 Nov 2023 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: PERMISSION: To amend the residential development permitted by DCC Reg. Ref. 3743/19 (ABP-307424-20) as subsequently amended by DCC Reg. Ref. 4848/22. The proposed revisions to the scheme comprise: • Increase in number of units from 77 units to 79 units with an overall proposed unit mix of 1 no. studio units; 16 no. 1 bed units; 8 no. 2 bed (3 person) units; 48 no. 2 bed (4 person) units and 6 no. 3 bed units; the proposed 2 no. additional units comprise 2 No. 2 bed units (4 person); • Internal revisions to permitted units; • The proposal provides for an additional floor to the primary block (resulting in 10 storeys total over basement); • Elevational revisions and consequential revisions to the scheme; •Increase in bicycle parking provision from 98 bicycle parking spaces to 105 bicycle parking spaces; • The omission of the single storey, multi-use amenity pavilion (permitted by DCC Reg. Ref. 4848/22); • The provision of additional tree planting; and, •All associated site development works. The council granted permission on 24 Jan 2024. The five-week observation window closed on 8 Jan 2024. An Coimisiún Pleanála decided appeal 319087 on 8 Apr 2024 (withdrawn). The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. The scheme is for 2 units. Within 500 m there are 102 other decided applications in the last five years and 17 appeals.

Appeal window closes 21 Feb 2024 closed 934 days ago
4 weeks from the council's decision (24 Jan 2024) · s.37 Planning and Development Act 2000 · €220 to An Coimisiún Pleanála (€110 observer)
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Proposal

PERMISSION: To amend the residential development permitted by DCC Reg. Ref. 3743/19 (ABP-307424-20) as subsequently amended by DCC Reg. Ref. 4848/22. The proposed revisions to the scheme comprise: • Increase in number of units from 77 units to 79 units with an overall proposed unit mix of 1 no. studio units; 16 no. 1 bed units; 8 no. 2 bed (3 person) units; 48 no. 2 bed (4 person) units and 6 no. 3 bed units; the proposed 2 no. additional units comprise 2 No. 2 bed units (4 person); • Internal revisions to permitted units; • The proposal provides for an additional floor to the primary block (resulting in 10 storeys total over basement); • Elevational revisions and consequential revisions to the scheme; •Increase in bicycle parking provision from 98 bicycle parking spaces to 105 bicycle parking spaces; • The omission of the single storey, multi-use amenity pavilion (permitted by DCC Reg. Ref. 4848/22); • The provision of additional tree planting; and, •All associated site development works.

Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
Grant permission on 24 Jan 2024
Final grant
17 Apr 2024
Units
2
Site (from polygon)
5,380 m²
Location precision
site (coords_polygon)

Timeline

  • 23 Nov 2023
    New application
    Observation window closed 8 Jan 2024
  • 24 Jan 2024
    Decision
    Appeal window closed 21 Feb 2024
  • 21 Feb 2024
    Appeal lodged

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Appeal

ACP 319087 · Planning Appeal · decided · Withdrawn 8 Apr 2024
received by the Commission 19 Feb 2024

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    Zoning at the site

    Zone Z1 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028

    R2 — Existing residential

    Z1: Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods: To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.

    An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour's objection to an overbearing extension is usually argued under.

    Designations within 250 m

    OPW flood extent nearby — flag only (licence); floodinfo.ie.

    • Radon risk area · 1
      About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
    • Record of Protected Structures · 2
      Dornden House; Bellevue House
    • Recorded monument · 6
      House - 18th century; Armorial plaque; Stone head

    Provenance

    Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 87805). 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.

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