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Dublin City Council · 5159/26

73 Merrion Square South, Dublin 2, D02WK75

  1. 19 Jun 2026Received
  2. 24 Jul 2026Observations closed
  3. 13 Aug 2026Decision due
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Status
With the council, no decision yet
Decision
Due 13 Aug 2026
Council
Dublin City Council
Type
Permission
Site
182 m²

What’s proposed

PROTECTED STRUCTURE : The application consists of amendments to previously granted Ref.3124/24 , the repair and refurbishment of the existing mews , A PROTECTED STRUCTURE , into a residence for accommodation requirements associated with the duties of the Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) based at 73 Merrion Square . The amendments consist of 1. Alterations to the vehicular and pedestrian access to the residence and the existing car park to the rear of number 73 Merrion Square. 2 . Conservation of all ground floor structural elements and demolition of non-original staircase enclosure. 3. Relocation and amendment of the private open space , entrance and ancillary accommodation at ground floor level , incorporating an additional 7Sq. m of floor space over the previously granted permission. 4. Conservation of the entirety of the existing north facade. 5. Alterations to the proposed internal partition arrangement of the first floor of the residence. 6. Revised external landscaping associated with the above

5159/26 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for pROTECTED STRUCTURE : The application consists of amendments to previously granted, received on 19 Jun 2026; a decision is due by 13 Aug 2026.

Planning details

Reference
5159/26
Local authority
Dublin City Council
Status
With the council, no decision yet · register status “Registered Application
Received
19 Jun 2026
Observations close
24 Jul 2026 (closed 52 days ago)
Decision due
13 Aug 2026
Decision
Not decided
Proposed development
PROTECTED STRUCTURE : The application consists of amendments to previously granted Ref.3124/24 , the repair and refurbishment of the existing mews , A PROTECTED STRUCTURE , into a residence for accommodation requirements associated with the duties of the Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) based at 73 Merrion Square . The amendments consist of 1. Alterations to the vehicular and pedestrian access to the residence and the existing car park to the rear of number 73 Merrion Square. 2 . Conservation of all ground floor structural elements and demolition of non-original staircase enclosure. 3. Relocation and amendment of the private open space , entrance and ancillary accommodation at ground floor level , incorporating an additional 7Sq. m of floor space over the previously granted permission. 4. Conservation of the entirety of the existing north facade. 5. Alterations to the proposed internal partition arrangement of the first floor of the residence. 6. Revised external landscaping associated with the above
As published by the register.
Site area
182 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name

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Appeal

Not appealed.

Commencement

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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

    No OPW flood extent nearby.

    • NIAH-recorded building · 217
      Leinster House; house; William Dargan Memorial
    • Radon risk area · 1
      About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
    • Recorded monument · 3
      Inscribed stone (present location); R149532; R149536

    Provenance

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