Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4
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4848/22 is a planning application for permission at Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, received by Dublin City Council on 14 Sept 2022 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: Permission is sought to amend the residential development permitted under reg. ref. 3743/19 (ABP-307424-20). The proposed revisions to the scheme comprises: Increase in residential units from 73 no. to 77 no. with a unit mix of 1 no. studio units; 16 no. 1 bed units; 8 no. 2 bed (3 person) units; 46 no. 2 bed (4 person) units and 6 no. 3 bed units. Internal revisions to permitted units. The proposal provides for an additional floor to the secondary block (5 total over basement) with no increase in floors to the primary block (9 storeys over basement). Elevational revisions and consequential revisions to the scheme. Provision of new single storey multi use amenity pavilion within the open space. Increase in car parking provision from 73 no. to 77 no. within existing basement footprint. All associated site development works, photovoltaic panels to roof spaces, landscaping and tree removal. The council granted permission on 8 Nov 2022. The five-week observation window closed on 19 Oct 2022. A commencement notice (SN0008159DC) was lodged on 1 Mar 2023, so works have started on site. The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. The scheme is for 4 units. Within 500 m there are 95 other decided applications in the last five years and 19 appeals.
Proposal
Permission is sought to amend the residential development permitted under reg. ref. 3743/19 (ABP-307424-20). The proposed revisions to the scheme comprises: Increase in residential units from 73 no. to 77 no. with a unit mix of 1 no. studio units; 16 no. 1 bed units; 8 no. 2 bed (3 person) units; 46 no. 2 bed (4 person) units and 6 no. 3 bed units. Internal revisions to permitted units. The proposal provides for an additional floor to the secondary block (5 total over basement) with no increase in floors to the primary block (9 storeys over basement). Elevational revisions and consequential revisions to the scheme. Provision of new single storey multi use amenity pavilion within the open space. Increase in car parking provision from 73 no. to 77 no. within existing basement footprint. All associated site development works, photovoltaic panels to roof spaces, landscaping and tree removal.
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- Grant permission on 8 Nov 2022
- Final grant
- 19 Dec 2022
- Units
- 4
- Site (from polygon)
- 6.11 ha
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 14 Sept 2022New applicationObservation window closed 19 Oct 2022
- 8 Nov 2022DecisionAppeal window closed 6 Dec 2022
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Appeal
Not appealed.
Commencement
- Seven day notice SN0008159DC
Zoning at the site
Zone Z2 - 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.
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.
Z15: Community and Social Infrastructure: To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.
Reserved for the schools, creches, community and health facilities a neighbourhood needs.
Designations within 250 m
OPW flood extent nearby — flag only (licence); floodinfo.ie.
- Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 2
- Radon risk area · 1
- Record of Protected Structures · 3
- 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 89027). 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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