Planning application · Dublin City Council

Change of use of the existing building from vacant former Bank to Pharmacy at basement…

230, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 AW88

WEB2908/25 · DublinOn Site
Reference
WEB2908/25
Planning authority
Dublin City Council
Received
4 Dec 2025
Decided
9 Jan 2026
Status
On Site
Use
mixed_use
Dwellings (estimated)
2
Read from the description, not stated on the register.
Floor area (estimated)
485 m²
Read from the description, not stated on the register.
Commenced
9 Sept 2026

Proposed development

The development will consist of the change of use of the existing building from vacant former Bank to Pharmacy at basement and ground floor level (c.358.4m2 overall); the conversion and new extension over existing flat roof (c.126.5m2) to provide 2no. residential units at 1st floor level (1no. one bed, 1 no. two bed) with associated rear balcony; works to front elevation including alterations to fenestration, entrance doors, new stairs to apartments; the provision of new signage comprising non illuminated fascia sign, signage panel (0.9m2) and projecting illuminated LED sign (c.0.9m high) to front elevation and new signage panel (c.6.4m2) to north west elevation; provision of bike and bin store (c.30m2) in rear yard and all associated landscaping, boundary treatment, site clearance and site development works.

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