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73 Merrion Square South, Dublin 2, D02 WK75

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 3124/24

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE:The application consists of the repair and refurbishment of the existing mews, into a residence for accommodation requirements associated with the duties of the Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) based at 73 Merrion Square and includes, 1. Provision of new entrance and ancillary accommodation on the ground floor plan including 12.5m2 of new extension to the existing, 2. New arrangement and partitions on the first floor to provide bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, dining, living and study areas including 2.8m2 first floor extension on the south elevation, 3. Amendments to the south elevation (facing Fitzwilliam Lane) to include first floor extension, amendments to existing window openings, provision of a new window opening & installation of external insulation, 4. Amendments to the north elevation including a revised vehicular and pedestrian opening, new window installation into existing window openings & installation of external insulation, 5.The addition of 4 no. new roof-lights to the existing double pitched roof including 1 no. between the front and rear hipped roofs, 1 no. to the east facing hip of the front/south hipped roof and 2 no. to the north facing pitch of the rear/north hipped roof, 6. The demolition of the existing non-historic boundary wall to Fitzwilliam Lane and the provision of new pedestrian and vehicular gates and entrances to the boundary and, 7. External landscaping associated with the above.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    31 Jan 2024

  2. Further information requested

    25 Mar 2024

  3. Further information received

    23 Dec 2024

  4. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    24 Jan 2025

  5. Decision due

    28 Jan 2025

  6. Grant issued

    4 Mar 2025

Application Details

Location
73 Merrion Square South, Dublin 2, D02 WK75
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
184 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
31 January 2024
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
24 January 2025
Grant Date
4 March 2025

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