Planning Register
Site report · 500 m radius · generated 14 Sept 2026, 00:13

Merrion Street Upper, Dublin

Eircode Coordinates 53.33924, -6.25209Local authority Dublin City Council
Applications only for this county. Appeals, zoning, RZLT and consultations: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown and Fingal only for now.

What closes soonest 0 open windows

No observation, appeal or consultation window is open within 500 m today.

    Sources: acp, consult, moderngov, npad, rzlt · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 00:05
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    rzltCC-BY-4.012 Sept 2026, 00:23open

    Where this is

    Settlement
    Dublin city and suburbs
    Electoral division
    Mansion House B
    Local electoral area
    South East Inner City
    Local authority
    Dublin City Council
    Parcel
    Tailte Éireann 2945681 (freehold), 188 m²

    Census 2022, small area 268097004

    235
    people
    65
    households
    113
    dwellings

    18.5% owner-occupied, 60% privately rented, 0% social. Vacancy 38.9%.

    Sources: places, parcels · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 21:28
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    Zoning evaluated against the point

    DCC_DP_OWN ·

    Zone Z8 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028

    O2 — Green belt development plan 2022 2028 · 14 Dec 202231 Dec 2028

    Z8: Georgian Conservation Areas: To protect the existing architectural and civic design character, and to allow only for limited expansion consistent with the conservation objective.

    What that means: Zoned to protect the open land between urban areas. Development is strongly resisted.

    Source: zoning · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 02:04
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    Designations and constraints within 500 m

    An OPW flood extent intersects this area. The OPW's map is licensed CC-BY-NC-ND, so we show a flag only — see the extent at floodinfo.ie.
    DesignationCountExamples
    NIAH-recorded building695Trinity College; Physics Building; Physiology and Zoology Building
    Radon risk area1About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
    Recorded monument215Bowling green; House - 18th/19th century; House - 18th/19th century
    Sources: constraints, constraints.flood_cfram, constraints.niah, constraints.radon, constraints.smr · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 19:11
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    constraints.niahCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 19:11open
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    constraints.smrCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 19:11open

    Residential Zoned Land Tax

    This site is not on the current draft or final RZLT map.

    Source: rzlt · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 00:23
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    Planning applications 279 in 5 years within 500 m

    Recent decisions and applications

    138
    Grant permission
    58
    Application declared inva
    28
    Application declared invalid
    19
    Refuse permission
    • 21 Westland Row, The University College of Dublin, Dublin 2 Registered Application
      PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The construction of a new external access ramp and associated works to improve access to the existing front door at No 21 Westland Row, the University of Dublin Trinity College, Dublin 2. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a Protected Structure.
      WEB2883/26received 29 Jul 2026406 m away
    • 21 Westland Row, The University Of Dublin Trinity College, Westland Row, Dublin 2 Application declared invalid
      PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The construction of a new external access ramp and associated works to improve access to the existing front door at No 21 Westland Row, the University of Dublin Trinity College, Dublin 2. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a Protected Structure.
      WEB2712/26received 9 Jul 2026decided 14 Jul 2026406 m away
    • 76, Abbey International Finance Limited, Merrion Square South, Dublin 2 Registered Application
      PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Abbey international Finance limited, intend to apply to, Dublin City Council for permission for development at 76 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, D02 Y76. The site is a Protected Structure (Record of Protected Structures Ref. 5174) Located within a Conservation Area (Zone Z8) . The development consists of the removal of stud infill within the existing arch, between the two ground floor rooms, the installation of slim profile glazed steel doors within the arched opening, and repointing of brickwork to the front facade. All in accordance with conservation specifications.
      5166/26received 6 Jul 202686 m away
    • 8 Fitzwilliam Street Upper, Dublin 2, D02 E033 Registered Application
      PROTECTED STRUCTURE / RETENTION: Planning permission for: 1) Remodelling of the rear yard to include a screened garden area for the rear mews house, reduced car parking area, an enclosure around an existing freestanding backup generator and bin store, cycle parking in the under croft to the mews, and other landscaping; 2) Replacement of non-original window to the front at basement level with timber sash window; 3) Replacement of non-original window in rear return at first floor level with timber sash window; 4) Removal of the platform lift from street level to basement level to the front of the building, glass balustrade and screed wash to flagstones; and 5) Introduction of new door between the kitchenette in the basement beneath the entrance steps and front cellar. Retention permission for : 1) The use of the premises as Medical and Related Consultants including the use of the top floor as clinic support offices; 2) Single storey timber clad lean-to structure to the return at rear housing plant and equipment; 3) Ductwork and mechanical ventilation equipment installed to the rear of building; 4) Amendments to the internal layout including partition walls at basement level to form treatment rooms and laboratories; a new toilet layout at ground floor in the rear return; partition walls and alterations to opening between two rooms at rear of first floor level to form a scan room; partition walls and opening in an internal wall and blocking up of existing door at rear of second floor level to form a bathroom; and repositioning of an existing partition wall in the front room at third floor level; and 5) Closure of window openings on the rear elevation at basement and at ground floor on the rear return
      WEB2630/26received 1 Jul 2026327 m away
    • 130, Baggot Street Lower, 33/37 Pembroke Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 XN61 Registered Application
      PROTECTED STRUCTURE Dublin City Council - Planning permission is sought by Dairy Hill Property Ltd. to carry out a development at a site comprising the vacant former Ulster Bank premises at 130 Baggot Street Lower, a Protected Structure, and the adjoining buildings at 33, 34, 35-36 and 37 Pembroke Street Lower, Dublin 2. The development consists of a) the conservation, restoration, extension, partial demolitions and change of use of 130 Baggot Street Lower from a vacant bank building to a licensed restaurant, bar, speakeasy and boutique hotel; b) the demolition of the buildings at 34-37 Pembroke Street Lower, (demolition previously approved under plan number 3327/20) and to construct in their place a new building, 6 storey over basement, as an extension of the hotel development and c) the refurbishment and change of use of 33 Pembroke Street Lower from ground floor retail and wellness and therapy clinics/ consultancy units overhead to use as part of the hotel development, including demolition of existing unoriginal three-storey return structures and construction of a new part single-storey, part-three storey return. The main hotel access would be from Pembroke Street Lower. There would be a 93-seat licensed restaurant & bar in the former banking hall at the ground floor of 130 Baggot Street Lower, a 36-seat speakeasy bar in the former bank vaults in the basement of 130 Baggot Street Lower, and a café unit in the ground floor of 33 Pembroke Street Lower with wellness and gym facilities behind for hotel guests. The upper floors would be bedrooms for the hotel. The boutique hotel would consist of 37 bedrooms with lifestyle concierge service, private residents’ lounge and spa. The development would have a total floor area of 2632.66 square metres. The development will contain all the relevant supporting services including green roofs and plant screens at roof level.
      WEB2619/26received 30 Jun 2026203 m away
    • 73 Merrion Square South, Dublin 2, D02WK75 Registered Application
      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 .
      5159/26received 19 Jun 2026117 m away
    • 12,Hume Street, Dublin 2 D02 XN44 Registered Application
      PROTECTED STRUCTURE Demolition of the existing rear extension and its replacement and expansion incorporating a new lift to the third floor residential unit and fire safety improvement works to the protected structure (RPS: 3980)
      WEB2499/26received 16 Jun 2026206 m away
    • 12 Hume Street, Dublin 2 Application declared invalid
      PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Demolition of the existing rear extension and its replacement and expansion incorporating a new lift to the third floor residential unit and fire safety improvement works to the protected structure (RPS: 3980).
      WEB2479/26received 15 Jun 2026decided 16 Jun 2026206 m away
    • 12 Hume Street, South - East Inner City Dublin 2 D02 XN44 Application declared invalid
      PROTECTED STRUCTURE Demolition of the existing rear extension and its replacement and expansion incorporating a new lift to the third floor residential unit and fire safety improvement works to the protected structure (RPS: 3980)
      WEB2444/26received 11 Jun 2026decided 12 Jun 2026206 m away
    • Arts Building (Lecky Library), and the Eavan Boland Library and Ussher Library, The University of Dublin Trinity College, Dublin 2, D02 DP29 Additional information
      PROTECTED STRUCTURE We, Trinity College Dublin (c/o the Estates and Facilities Directorate, Trinity Central, 152 Pearse Street, Dublin 2), intend to apply for permission for internal wayfinding works to the Arts Building (Lecky Library), and the Eavan Boland Library and Ussher Library, reference 2006 and 2003 on the Record of Protected Structures at The University of Dublin Trinity College, College Street, Dublin 2. Proposal consists of: •The removal of all existing non-original wayfinding signage including temporary ad hoc notices throughout. • The light cleaning, repair and reinstatement of lettering to existing acrylic fixed signage in the Eavan Boland where maintained. • The removal of redundant or conflicting historic signage or wall and shelving mounted paper holders for storage and reuse as required. • New high quality wayfinding signage throughout the three libraries and connecting spaces.
      WEB2010/26received 28 Apr 2026decided 19 Jun 2026469 m away

    `description` is truncated at source (80 chars for DLR, 70 for Fingal) and `applicant` is null nationally — NPAD publishes neither in full.

    Source: npad · fetched 13 Sept 2026, 20:39
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    Appeals 49 in 5 years within 500 m

    Source: acp · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 00:05
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    Commencement notices 75 in 3 years within 500 m

    • Forcourt, Sandwith Street & Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Dublin, Dublin 2, D02 X489 Short commencement notice
      25 Sept 2026CN0147468DC461 m away
    • 12 Leinster Street South, Dublin 2, D02 H367 Commencement notice
      16 Sept 2026CN0147658DC3593/24318 m away
    • 21-24 Upper Merrion Place, Dublin, Dublin 2, D02 KF79 Commencement notice
      15 Sept 2026CN0147309DC5699/2589 m away
    • 27 Fitzwilliam Lower, Dublin 2, D02KT92 Short commencement notice
      10 Sept 2026CN0147240DCWEB2815/24333 m away
    • 44/45 Saint Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, Dublin, D02 WE19 Seven day notice
      25 Aug 2026SN0014689DCWEB1254/26256 m away
    • 2 Fitzwilliam Square East, Dublin 2, D02 VK25 Opt out commencement notice
      25 Aug 2026CN0146520DC5011/26454 m away
    • 29 Merrion Street Upper, Dublin 2, D02 WD93 Commencement notice
      24 Aug 2026CN0146535DC3470/2521 m away
    • 5 Frederick Street South, Dublin 2, D02 DF29 Short commencement notice
      15 Jul 2026CN0144761DC434 m away
    • 44 Saint Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, D02 WE19 Short commencement notice
      1 Jul 2026CN0144193DCWEB1254/26256 m away
    • 36-38 Westland Row, Dublin, Dublin 2, D02 WY89 Seven day notice
      4 May 2026SN0014093DC382 m away

    One notice can cover many buildings — count notices, never building rows, or a single multi-unit scheme reads as a trend (T11).

    Source: bcms · fetched 13 Sept 2026, 23:40
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    Sales 11 in 36 months within 500 m

    €500,000
    median price
    €7,313/m²
    median €/m²
    11
    sales
    11
    rooftop-geocoded
    3
    with listing detail
    1
    new builds

    €150,000€850,000, 26 Jan 2024 to 16 Jan 2026.

    AddressSoldPriceAskingTypeBeds€/m²BERDist.
    APARTMENT 9, SAINT STEPHENS, LEESON LANE16 Jan 2026€585,000€495,000Apartment2807,313D1390 m
    2 HOLMEADE HOUSE, HOLLES ST, DUBLIN 220 Oct 2025€380,000€380,000Apartment2537,170C1488 m
    APT 5 HOLEMEADE HOUSE, HOLLES ST, DUBLIN 211 Jun 2025€390,000€395,000Apartment2537,358D2488 m
    APARTMENT 4, 17A BAGGOT STREET LOWER, DUBLIN29 Nov 2024€470,000156 m
    18 PEMBROKE LANE, PEMBROKE ST LOWER, DUBLIN 224 Oct 2024€615,000369 m
    28 MERRION ST UPPER, DUBLIN 227 Jun 2024€850,00025 m
    APT 7, 18 LOWER BAGGOT ST, DUBLIN 22 May 2024€700,000148 m
    APT 2 17A BAGGOT STREET LOWER, DUBLIN 219 Apr 2024€500,000156 m
    THE MEWS, REAR 94 LOWER BAGGOT STREET, DUBLIN 2 new28 Mar 2024€150,000337 m
    5 MACKIES PLACE, DUBLIN 2, DUBLIN19 Mar 2024€642,000265 m

    PPR addresses are geocoded, not surveyed — a sale's position is as good as its address match (`rooftop_n` says how many are address-accurate). Beds, floor area, BER and asking price come from the matched daft.ie advertisement, not from the Register, and only where a match was found (`enriched_n`).

    Sources: cara_listings, ppr · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 20:14
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    cara_listingsThird-party advertisement data captured by Cara from daft.ie. Not open data: internal analysis only, no redistribution of listing content. Business-contact details (licensed PSP name and branch) are retained per Cara DECISIONS 2026-08-19; agent phone numbers and all vendor/buyer identities are dropped.11 Sept 2026, 20:14open
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    Consultations 4 matched by place

    Source: consult · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 02:04
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    consultpublic12 Sept 2026, 02:04open

    Council items 10 in 24 months

    Source: moderngov · fetched 13 Sept 2026, 21:50
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    moderngovpublic13 Sept 2026, 21:50open

    Capacity and public land

    No publishable utility-capacity record within the radius. 56 records from Esb substation withheld: source licence forbids redistribution; see the operator's own register.

    Public land (LDA register of relevant lands)

    • Department of the TaoiseachDublin city and suburbs
      1 ha39 m awayas of 1 Apr 2023
    • National Museum of IrelandDublin city and suburbs
      0.28 ha40 m awayas of 1 Apr 2023
    • The Office of Public WorksDublin city and suburbs
      1.64 hafolio DN4380F50 m awayas of 1 Apr 2023
    • Dublin City CouncilDublin city and suburbs
      4.84 ha62 m awayas of 1 Apr 2023
    • National Museum of IrelandDublin city and suburbs
      0.36 ha186 m awayas of 1 Apr 2023
    • Electricity Supply BoardDublin city and suburbs
      0.13 hafolio DN64542F200 m awayas of 1 Apr 2023
    • The Office of Public WorksDublin city and suburbs
      0.14 hafolio DN17260F288 m awayas of 1 Apr 2023
    • Trinity College DublinDublin city and suburbs
      16.45 ha309 m awayas of 1 Apr 2023
    Sources: esbn, lda_lands · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 16:42
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    esbnall-rights-reserved (esbnetworks.ie disclaimer: personal/non-commercial, no modification or republication without written ESB permission) — permission NOT sought · not redistributable — shown as a flag only11 Sept 2026, 16:42open
    lda_landsCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 16:43open

    Schools and public transport within 1.0 km

    Schools

    • Loreto College
      postprimary588 pupilsCATHOLIC391 m
    • C.B.S. Westland Row
      postprimary205 pupilsCATHOLIC445 m
    • Catholic University School
      postprimary544 pupilsCATHOLIC506 m
    • CATHERINE MC AULEY N SC
      primary99 pupilsCatholic514 m
    • Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre
      primary134 pupilsCatholic537 m
    • CITY QUAY NS
      primary151 pupilsCatholic823 m
    • HARCOURT TERRACE EDUCATE TOGETHER NATIONAL SCHOOL
      primary294 pupilsMulti Denominational900 m
    • St Christopher's NS
      primary598 pupilsCatholic917 m

    Stops 145 · routes 1, 100X, 101X, 103X, 105X, 109, 109A, 109B, 109X, 11, 111, 111X, 115X, 116, 118, 11B, 120, 120A, 120B, 120E, 120F, 120X, 122, 125, 126, 126A, 126D, 126E, 126N, 126T, 126U, 126X, 13, 130, 133, 14, 142, 15, 150, 151, 15A, 15B, 15D, 16, 16D, 179, 180, 181, 19, 193, 194, 2, 23, 24, 27, 27X, 29n, 300, 31n, 32X, 33D, 33X, 33n, 37, 38, 38A, 38B, 38D, 39, 39A, 39X, 4, 41X, 42n, 44, 44D, 46n, 47, 49n, 503, 51D, 52, 56A, 60, 600, 65, 65B, 68, 68A, 69, 69X, 69n, 7, 70, 700, 700X, 702, 70n, 717, 73, 735, 736, 74, 740, 740A, 740X, 77A, 77X, 77n, 782, 783, 784, 785, 7A, 7B, 7D, 7E, 7n, 80, 82, 845, 847, 84n, 853, 860, 88n, 901M, 910, 980, 980A, 980B, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, Commuter, DART, E1, E2, F1, F2, F3, G1, G2, GD01, GD02, Green, NX, P29, S2, X1, X2, X25, X26, X27, X28, X30, X31, X32, rail

    • Merrion Street
      133, 193, 194, 44, 44D, 51D, 82, 910, X25, X26, X27, X28, X30, X31, X3220 m
    • Merrion Square South
      15A, 15B, 15D, 19, 23, 2465 m
    • Merrion Sq West
      82, X1, X2, X25, X27, X28, X30, X31, X3289 m
    • Merrion Sq South
      100X89 m
    • Merrion Sq South
      15A, 15B, 15D, 19, 23, 24, 503146 m
    • Clare Street
      120A, 120E, 120F, 126E, 126U, 126X, 130, 142, 15A, 15B, 15D, 32X, 33X, 39X, 41X, 44, 44D, 51D, 77X, 82, X1, X2, X25, X26, X27, X28, X30, X31, X32191 m
    • Merrion Row
      103X, 105X, 109, 109B, 109X, 111, 115X197 m
    • Baggot St Lower
      38, 38A, 38B, 38D, 39, 39A, 39X, 51D, 70199 m
    Sources: gtfs, schools · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 19:16
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    Constraintsconstraintsmixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0, publishable=false)11 Sept 2026, 19:11
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    Constraintsconstraints.niahCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 19:11
    Constraintsconstraints.radonCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 19:11
    Constraintsconstraints.smrCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 19:11
    RzltrzltCC-BY-4.012 Sept 2026, 00:23
    PlanningnpadCC-BY-4.013 Sept 2026, 20:39
    AppealsacpCC-BY-4.012 Sept 2026, 00:05
    CommencementsbcmsCC-BY-4.013 Sept 2026, 23:40
    Salescara_listingsThird-party advertisement data captured by Cara from daft.ie. Not open data: internal analysis only, no redistribution of listing content. Business-contact details (licensed PSP name and branch) are retained per Cara DECISIONS 2026-08-19; agent phone numbers and all vendor/buyer identities are dropped.11 Sept 2026, 20:14
    SalespprPSI — PSRA re-use terms (psr.ie/re-use-of-public-sector-information). Free re-use in any format provided the source and PSRA copyright are acknowledged, the data is reproduced accurately and not used misleadingly, and it is NOT used 'for the principal purpose of advertising or promoting a particular product or service'. Attribution: 'Contains PSRA Residential Property Price Register data, © Property Services Regulatory Authority.'13 Sept 2026, 20:32
    Consultationsconsultpublic12 Sept 2026, 02:04
    Council itemsmoderngovpublic13 Sept 2026, 21:50
    Capacityesbnall-rights-reserved (esbnetworks.ie disclaimer: personal/non-commercial, no modification or republication without written ESB permission) — permission NOT sought · not redistributable, flag only11 Sept 2026, 16:42
    Public landlda_landsCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 16:43
    Projectssocial_housingCC-BY-SA-4.011 Sept 2026, 20:13
    AmenitiesgtfsCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 19:16
    AmenitiesschoolsCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 16:41
    DeadlinesacpCC-BY-4.012 Sept 2026, 00:05
    Deadlinesconsultpublic12 Sept 2026, 02:04
    Deadlinesmoderngovpublic13 Sept 2026, 21:50
    DeadlinesnpadCC-BY-4.013 Sept 2026, 20:39
    DeadlinesrzltCC-BY-4.012 Sept 2026, 00:23

    Generated 14 Sept 2026, 00:13 from the Planning Register store. Nothing on this page was fetched live: every figure was already in the store with the fetch time shown. Deadlines are derived from published receipt and decision dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000; confirm with the planning authority before relying on them.