A site of 0.0397 Ha at, No. 16 Fitzwilliam Lane, and No. 80 Fitzwilliam Lane, Dublin 2
GRANT PERMISSIONPlanning application WEB6006/25
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
The development will principally comprise: the demolition of a single-storey commercial building at No. 16 Fitzwilliam Lane (97 sq m) and a 2 No. storey commercial building at No. 80 Fitzwilliam Lane (251 sq m); and the provision of a 2 No. storey administration and storage building (498 sq m), which will be functionally linked with the adjacent Merrion Hotel. The development will also include: a balcony at first floor level facing South-West; a reconfigured vehicular entrance through No. 80 Fitzwilliam Lane (providing access to the rear of No. 80 Merrion Square South); pedestrian access; bicycle parking; plant; solar panels; gates; and all associated site and development works above and below ground.
Application Timeline
Application received
17 Dec 2025
Decision: GRANT PERMISSION
18 Feb 2026
Decision due
19 Feb 2026
Grant issued
24 Mar 2026
Application Details
- Location
- A site of 0.0397 Ha at, No. 16 Fitzwilliam Lane, and No. 80 Fitzwilliam Lane, Dublin 2.
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 423.07 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 17 December 2025
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- GRANT PERMISSION
- Decision Date
- 18 February 2026
- Grant Date
- 24 March 2026
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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The development will principally comprise: the demolition of a single-storey commercial building at No. 16 Fitzwilliam Lane (97 sq m) and a 2 No. storey commercial building at No. 80 Fitzwilliam Lane (251 sq m); and the provision of a 2 No. storey administration and storage building (498 sq m), which will be functionally linked with the adjacent Merrion Hotel. The development will also include: a balcony at first floor level facing South-West; a reconfigured vehicular entrance through No. 80 Fitzwilliam Lane (providing access to the rear of No. 80 Merrion Square South); pedestrian access; bicycle parking; plant; solar panels; gates; and all associated site and development works above and below ground.
A site of 0.0397 Ha at No. 16 Fitzwilliam Lane and No. 80 Fitzwilliam Lane, Dublin 2
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76, Abbey International Finance Limited, Merrion Square South, Dublin 2
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