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Dublin City Council · WEB2544/26

Merchants Court, 24 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8

No decision yet (was due 14 Aug).

  1. 22 Jun 2026Received
  2. 27 Jul 2026Observations closed
  3. 14 Aug 2026Decision due
Status
With the council, no decision yet
Decision
Due 14 Aug 2026
Council
Dublin City Council
Type
Permission
Site
717 m²

What’s proposed

In plain English

Alterations to the rear of Merchants Court building

The applicant wants to add new entrances, doors, and windows to the rear of the building. They also plan to build a new external ramp and steps.

  • The building is a protected structure
  • Includes demolition of internal walls and screens
  • Adds two new external entrances to side elevations
  • Adds a new external ramp and steps to the western side
Written by AI from the council’s description

An AI model rewrote the council’s description below in everyday words on 9 Oct 2026. It was told to use only that text, and every number it wrote was checked against it. It says nothing about whether the application will be approved. The council’s wording and planning file are the record.

The council’s description

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission for the development at Merchants Court (the facade facing onto Merchant's Quay is a Protected Structure Ref 5083). The development provides for the following alterations to the rear of the building: 1) the addition of 2 no. external entrances to both side elevations at the rear. These will include 2 new glazed doors and 2 new windows. 2) the addition of a new external entrance ramp, steps and associated handrails/balustrading to the western elevation at the rear of the building. 3) The demolition of internal walls and screens to rear of property to facilitate the two proposed access points and circulation areas 4) associated internal works comprising steps and ramps to provide access from the building to adjoining courtyards

Planning details

Reference
WEB2544/26
Local authority
Dublin City Council
Status
With the council, no decision yet · register status “Registered Application”
Received
22 Jun 2026
Observations close
27 Jul 2026 (closed 95 days ago)
Decision due
14 Aug 2026
Decision
Not decided
Site area
717 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure

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Zoning

Zone Z5 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028

M2 — Major town centre

The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.

S5 — Sustainable neighbourhood infrastructure

Reserved for the schools, creches, community and health facilities a neighbourhood needs.

Protections nearby 250 m

Flood area nearby (OPW maps). floodinfo.ie ↗

  • NIAH-recorded building · 85
    quay/wharf; Catholic Youth Care
  • Recorded monument · 149
    Mural tower (Historic Town)

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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National Planning Application DatabaseCC BY 4.011 Sept 2026, 18:51open
Summary

WEB2544/26 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission for the development at Merchants Court (the, received on 22 Jun 2026; a decision is due by 14 Aug 2026.