Planning Register
Site report · 500 m radius · generated 13 Sept 2026, 14:33

Merchant's Square, Dublin

Eircode Coordinates 53.35169, -6.22810Local authority Dublin City Council
Applications only for this county. Appeals, zoning, RZLT and consultations: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown and Fingal only for now.

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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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    consultpublic12 Sept 2026, 02:04open
    moderngovpublic12 Sept 2026, 21:48open
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    rzltCC-BY-4.012 Sept 2026, 00:23open

    Where this is

    Settlement
    Dublin city and suburbs
    Electoral division
    North Dock B
    Local electoral area
    North Inner City
    Local authority
    Dublin City Council

    Census 2022, small area 268108026/02

    666
    people
    123
    households
    145
    dwellings

    26.7% owner-occupied, 70.8% privately rented, 6.7% social. Vacancy 12.4%.

    Sources: places, parcels · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 21:28
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    placesCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 21:28open
    parcelsCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 19:06open

    Zoning evaluated against the point

    DCC_DP_OWN ·

    Zone Z1 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028

    R2 — Existing residential development plan 2022 2028 · 14 Dec 202231 Dec 2028

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

    What that means: 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.

    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
    EPA-licensed facility5Brooks Thomas Limited; Dublin Port Company; P1022
    NIAH-recorded building5The 02; electricity substation; building misc
    Radon risk area1About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
    Sources: constraints, constraints.epa_licence, constraints.flood_cfram, constraints.niah, constraints.radon · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 19:11
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    constraintsmixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0, publishable=false)11 Sept 2026, 19:11open
    constraints.epa_licenceCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 19:11open
    constraints.flood_cframCC-BY-NC-ND-4.0 · not redistributable — shown as a flag only11 Sept 2026, 19:11open
    constraints.niahCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 19:11open
    constraints.radonCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 19:11open

    Residential Zoned Land Tax

    This site is on an RZLT mapthe draft map 2027 and the final map 2026 (0.62 ha). The owner is liable for an annual 3% tax on market value while it stays there. Submissions on the draft map closed 1 Apr 2026.
    Source: rzlt · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 00:23
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    rzltCC-BY-4.012 Sept 2026, 00:23open

    Planning applications 93 in 5 years within 500 m

    Recent decisions and applications

    62
    Grant permission
    13
    Application declared inva
    6
    Application declared invalid
    4
    (undecided)
    • Units 21 and 22 Point Square, East Wall Road, Dublin 1 Registered Application
      CHANGE OF USE:We, Hakuba Ltd., hereby apply for Planning Permission at Unit 21&22, Point Square, East Wall Road, Dublin 1 for (a) the change of use from existing retail use to proposed restaurant use, (b) the amalgamation of the two existing retail units (Unit 21&22), comprising 121.1sq.m and 92sq.m respectively, to form a single restaurant unit comprising 216.2 sq.m and (c) all associated site works. The application relates to a proposed development within an SDZ Planning Scheme area.
      WEBDSDZ2831/26received 23 Jul 2026316 m away
    • Units 38 and 39 Point Square, East Wall Road, Dublin 1 Registered Application
      We, Hakuba Ltd. intend to apply for Planning Permission for development at Units 38 & 39, Point Square, East Wall Road, Dublin 1. The development will comprise (a) the amalgamation of existing Units 38 & 39 (164 sq.m and 125 sq.m respectively) to form a single unit comprising 289 sq.m, by removal of a central internal wall (b) all associated site works. The units are currently in Leisure use, with no change of use proposed. The application relates to a proposed development within an SDZ Planning Scheme area.
      WEBDSDZ2568/26received 24 Jun 2026269 m away
    • Building 2, City Block 3, Coopers Cross at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1 Registered Application
      KWCI GP Limited acting in its capacity as general partner of KWCI Limited Partnership intends to apply for Permission for development at this site, at Building 2, City Block 3, Coopers Cross at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1. And otherwise generally bounded by Mayor Street Upper to the south, Coopers Cross residential scheme to the west, existing Northbank House and Alexandra Terrace to the north and Castleforbes Road to the east. The proposed development comprises the change of use of an existing lower ground floor level unit in Building 2 (c.783 sqm) from Office use to Exhibition use, together with associated internal alterations and the provision of a new public entrance door at lower ground floor level and all associated site and development works. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.
      WEBDSDZ2533/26received 19 Jun 2026423 m away
    • 4 Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03VK10 Additional information
      1. Demolition of (a) existing single storey garage/storage space to the side of existing house and (b) part of the single storey extension to the rear of existing house . 2. The construction of a new ground floor single storey extension with a flat roof to house a new bedroom and shower room , all to the rear of the existing house . 3. Replacement of the existing single storey garage/ storage space to the side of the existing house with as new single storey flat roof garage , storage space and utility room . Plus all associated site works .
      5105/26received 20 Apr 2026decided 12 Jun 2026319 m away
    • 4 Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03VK10 Application declared invalid
      1. Demolition of (a) existing single storey garage/storage space to the side of existing house and (b) part of the single storey extension to the rear of existing house . 2. The construction of of a new ground floor single storey extension with a flat roof to house a new bedroom and shower room all to the rear of the existing house . 3. Replacenent of the existing single storey garage/storage space to the side of the exiting house with a new single storey flat roof garage /storage space and utility room . Plus all associated site works .
      5097/26received 15 Apr 2026decided 16 Apr 2026319 m away
    • 3, Killane Road, Dublin 3, D03 YY20 Grant permission
      Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, new access stairs, 2no. roof windows to the front and flat roof dormer to the rear.
      WEB1839/26received 13 Apr 2026decided 4 Jun 2026405 m away
    • City Block No. 9, North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1 Grant permission
      Waterside Block 9 Developments Limited intends to apply for planning permission for development on this site of c. 0.22 hectares located within City Block No. 9 (of the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme, 2014), North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1. The proposed development comprises the replacement of a previously-permitted commercial office building (Block No. 1, permitted under Reg. Ref. DSDZ5296/22 (“Scheme 9”)) with an aparthotel development and associated ancillary uses. (For the purposes of identification, we reference this proposal as “Scheme 18”.) The development will consist of: 1. The construction of an eight-storey aparthotel building (comprising 288 No. bedrooms) over basement (annotated as Lower Ground and Lower Ground Mezzanine levels), with a total gross floor area of 12,684 sq m. Due to the inclusion of lower ground levels, the building will present as ten storeys on the eastern elevation and eight storeys on the surrounding streets, in accordance with the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Planning Scheme 2014 (as amended). 2. Provision of a publicly accessible café/lounge at ground floor level, including flexible “black box” space to accommodate evening and night-time uses, an ancillary gym at lower ground level, an electricity substation, and associated back-of-house facilities including kitchen, servicing, deliveries and waste management areas. 3. Provision of 23 No. bicycle parking spaces, comprising 12 No. long-stay spaces internally and 11 No. short-stay visitor spaces externally (including 1 No. cargo bicycle space). 4. Provision of an external landscaped area at lower ground level to the east of the building. 5. Minor adjustment to external ground levels (from 4.0m OD to 4.1m OD) to align with the adjoining permitted Block No. 2 development (Reg. Ref. WEBDSDZ1931/25). 6. Provision of associated signage, plant at roof level, and all ancillary site development works above and below ground. The proposed aparthotel development will replace the previously-permitted Block No. 1 office building (11,916 sq m). The remainder of City Block No. 9 (including permitted Blocks No. 2 and No. 3) is not affected by this application. The site is bounded by Mayor Street Upper to the north, Castleforbes Road to the west, permitted Block No. 2 to the south, and adjoining lands within City Block No. 9 to the east.
      WEBDSDZ1646/26received 19 Mar 2026decided 12 Jun 2026428 m away
    • 67 Bargy Road, East Wall, Dublin 3 Grant permission
      Construction of a two storey flat roof extension at the rear/side , alteration to existing gable window and formation of additional gable wall windows , new vehicular entrance driveway and front boundary wall and piers , dishing of existing kerb and all associated works.
      5067/26received 19 Mar 2026decided 8 May 2026416 m away
    • The proposed 3no. underground cable routes, or sections of cable routes in Dublin City are located in the Ashtown, Glasnevin and North Wall areas as follows:, The proposed Coolmine cable route section connecting the permitted Ashtown 38 kV substation (AC Additional information
      The Electricity Supply Board (ESB) intends to apply for permission for a 10-year approval for development at this site consisting of up to approximately 3.72 kilometres (km) of 38 kilovolts (kV) underground cable (UGC) across 3 no. routes at different locations in Dublin City with a total site area of c.4.23ha. The proposed UGC are located at the Ashtown, Glasnevin and North Wall areas within Dublin City. The proposed development consists of the following elements: • Installation of 3no. new 38 kV underground cable routes, or cable route sections, and all associated site and development works within the administrative area of Dublin City Council (DCC) as outlined below and illustrated on the maps herein: - The proposed Coolmine cable route section within DCC is approximately 1.14km in length connecting the permitted Ashtown 38 kV substation (ACP Ref. 314232) to the County Border with Fingal at Navan Road (R147). - The proposed Glasnevin cable route is wholly within DCC and is approximately 1.2km in length connecting the existing Glasnevin 38kV substation to the permitted Clareville 38kV substation (ACP Ref. 314232). - The proposed North Quays cable route is wholly within DCC and is approximately 1.38km in length connecting the permitted Spencer Dock 38kV substation (ACP Ref. 314232) with the existing 38 kV circuit on East Wall Road (R131). The primary purpose of the proposed underground cables is to provide electrical power to the Dart+ West Railway project as granted under the DART+ West Railway Order (ACP Ref. 314232). The proposed underground cable routes will incorporate the following elements: • Communication links and fibre optic cables between all substations in the same trench as the UGC; • Joint bays and communication chambers along the UGC alignment; • Temporary construction laydown and work areas with ancillary staff facilities and parking, temporary access tracks, passing bays and water and utility crossings. • All associated and ancillary above and below ground site development works, including works comprising or relating to permanent and temporary construction and roadworks and excavation (including HDD) and vegetation clearance. Refer to the enclosed site and newspaper notices for a full description of development for the maps attached.
      WEB1097/26received 16 Jan 2026decided 11 Mar 2026168 m away
    • 5B East Road, East Wall, Dublin 3 Grant permission
      At ground floor level, change of use from an existing retail unit to 2no. 2-bedroom apartments with communal open space and a single storey extension to the rear and associated internal alterations and external elevational treatments to the rear and on East Road, at 5b East Road, East Wall, Dublin 3.
      WEB1083/26received 15 Jan 2026decided 2 Jul 20262 units298 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 12 Sept 2026, 20:38
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    Appeals 16 in 5 years within 500 m

    Source: acp · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 00:05
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    Commencement notices 56 in 3 years within 500 m

    • East wall road, North Wall, Dublin 1, D01 E0K6 Seven day notice
      14 Sept 2026SN0014779DC242 m away
    • 3 Killane Road, Dublin 3, Dublin, D03 YY20 Short commencement notice
      3 Sept 2026CN0146900DCWEB1839/26417 m away
    • 8 Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1, D01 PY95 Seven day notice
      2 Sept 2026SN0014723DCWEBDSDZ2533/26398 m away
    • 8 Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1, D01 PY95 Seven day notice
      25 Aug 2026SN0014701DCWEBDSDZ2533/26398 m away
    • Sheriff Street Upper, Dublin, Dublin 1 Seven day notice
      29 May 2026SN0014234DCWEB5593-25432 m away
    • Sheriff Street Upper, Dublin, Dublin 1, D01 X0A4 Seven day notice
      22 May 2026SN0014184DCWEB5913/25414 m away
    • Unit 7, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45 Point Village, North Wall, Dublin, Dublin 1, D01 E0K6 Seven day notice
      4 Mar 2026SN0013799DC341 m away
    • 1A Alexandra Road, Dublin, Dublin 1 Commencement notice
      27 Feb 2026CN0138988DC4144/24210 m away
    • 8 Castleforbes Road, Dublin, Dublin 1, D01 PY95 Short commencement notice
      12 Jan 2026CN0137206DC398 m away
    • 8 Castleforbes Road, Dublin, Dublin 1, D01 PY95 Seven day notice
      12 Jan 2026SN0013560DC398 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 12 Sept 2026, 23:34
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    Sales 61 in 36 months within 500 m

    €358,000
    median price
    €6,608/m²
    median €/m²
    61
    sales
    61
    rooftop-geocoded
    20
    with listing detail
    0
    new builds

    €262,000€555,000, 31 Jan 2024 to 12 Jun 2026.

    AddressSoldPriceAskingTypeBeds€/m²BERDist.
    33 BARGY RD, EAST WALL, DUBLIN 312 Jun 2026€406,000€395,000Terrace268.25,953E1481 m
    75 MERCHANTS RD, EAST WALL, DUBLIN 37 May 2026€330,000€295,000House2427,857E1153 m
    56 MERCHANTS SQ, EAST WALL, DUBLIN 315 Apr 2026€359,000€364,950Terrace2556,527E1109 m
    10 CHURCH ST EAST, EAST WALL, DUBLIN 39 Mar 2026€400,000€395,000Terrace2775,195F484 m
    51 CALEDON RD, EAST WALL, DUBLIN 310 Dec 2025€459,750€405,000Terrace2528,841E2406 m
    Apartment 48 Block A, Castleforbes Square Dublin 1, Dublin26 Nov 2025€440,000€395,000Apartment2755,867B3289 m
    28 BARGY RD, EAST WALL, DUBLIN 34 Nov 2025€436,000€350,000Semi-D2735,973C2468 m
    95 MERCHANTS RD, EAST WALL, DUBLIN 331 Oct 2025€343,366€300,000Terrace242.38,117E1181 m
    52 CALEDON RD, EAST WALL, DUBLIN 325 Sept 2025€435,000€345,000Terrace2548,056E1403 m
    1 CHURCH PLACE, EAST WALL, DUBLIN 324 Sept 2025€380,000€350,000End of Terrace1556,909C3462 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
    pprPSI — 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.'12 Sept 2026, 20:31open

    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 12 Sept 2026, 21:48
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    moderngovpublic12 Sept 2026, 21:48open

    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)

    • Córas Iompair ÉireannDublin city and suburbs
      1.68 hafolio DN32425F95 m awayas of 1 Apr 2023
    • Dublin City CouncilDublin city and suburbs
      0.32 hafolio DN187931F139 m awayas of 1 Apr 2023
    • Dublin Port CompanyDublin city and suburbs
      184.64 ha173 m awayas of 1 Jul 2023
    • Córas Iompair ÉireannDublin city and suburbs
      0.16 hafolio DN32425F218 m awayas of 1 Apr 2023
    • Dublin Port CompanyDublin city and suburbs
      4.51 ha220 m awayas of 1 Apr 2023
    • Dublin City CouncilDublin city and suburbs
      0.25 hafolio DN187932F223 m awayas of 1 Apr 2023
    • Dublin City CouncilDublin city and suburbs
      7.22 hafolio DN160642F227 m awayas of 1 Apr 2023
    • Córas Iompair ÉireannDublin city and suburbs
      0.12 hafolio DN32425F253 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

    • ST JOSEPHS MXD N S
      primary211 pupilsCatholic305 m
    • Ringsend College
      postprimary191 pupilsMULTI DENOMINATIONAL919 m
    • NAOMH PADRAIG BOYS
      primary137 pupilsCatholic938 m
    • ST PATRICKS GIRLS NS
      primary143 pupilsCatholic945 m
    • St Laurence O'Toole's National School
      primary159 pupilsCatholic958 m

    Stops 43 · routes 100X, 101X, 109A, 142, 151, 191, 193, 194, 33D, 33X, 41X, 500, 500N, 500X, 501, 502, 503, 505, 505X, 506, 506X, 507, 53, 60, 702, 735, 736, 783, 784, 910, 912, 980A, G1, G2, GD02, N4, Red, rail

    • East Wall Rd
      500, 500X, 501, 502, 503, 505, 506X, 507172 m
    • Merchants Rd
      151, 53201 m
    • Merchants Rd
      53227 m
    • Sheriff St Upr
      912246 m
    • East Road
      151, 53, N4273 m
    • East Road
      53, N4284 m
    • Bargy Road
      151312 m
    • Bargy Road
      151, 53, N4319 m
    Sources: gtfs, schools · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 19:16
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    gtfsCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 19:16open
    schoolsCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 16:41open

    Sources used in this report

    SectionSourceLicenceFetched
    LocationplacesCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 21:28
    ParcelparcelsCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 19:06
    ZoningzoningCC-BY-4.012 Sept 2026, 02:04
    Constraintsconstraintsmixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0, publishable=false)11 Sept 2026, 19:11
    Constraintsconstraints.epa_licenceCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 19:11
    Constraintsconstraints.flood_cframCC-BY-NC-ND-4.0 · not redistributable, flag only11 Sept 2026, 19:11
    Constraintsconstraints.niahCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 19:11
    Constraintsconstraints.radonCC-BY-4.011 Sept 2026, 19:11
    RzltrzltCC-BY-4.012 Sept 2026, 00:23
    PlanningnpadCC-BY-4.012 Sept 2026, 20:38
    AppealsacpCC-BY-4.012 Sept 2026, 00:05
    CommencementsbcmsCC-BY-4.012 Sept 2026, 23:34
    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.'12 Sept 2026, 20:31
    Consultationsconsultpublic12 Sept 2026, 02:04
    Council itemsmoderngovpublic12 Sept 2026, 21:48
    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
    Deadlinesmoderngovpublic12 Sept 2026, 21:48
    DeadlinesnpadCC-BY-4.012 Sept 2026, 20:38
    DeadlinesrzltCC-BY-4.012 Sept 2026, 00:23

    Generated 13 Sept 2026, 14:33 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.