We now request all parties with an interest in purchasing this property to put forward a Best Bid prior to 12.00 (noon) on Thursday 21st November 2024 (the Bid Time).

The Bids Process guidelines can be found on the Dataroom for the sale (www.merrion-road.com).

• Unique and attractive waterfront development opportunity of approx. 4.8 acres located on Merrion Road, Blackrock.
• F.P.P. for a unique Recreational Development with an internal area of approx. 68,125 sq.ft.
• Development includes a world class gym, swimming pool, multiple fitness studios, an exclusive spa, café, a large restaurant (4,865 sq.ft.) with a generous terrace (3,229 sq.ft.) and crèche.
• Superb sea views over Dublin Bay

Located at one of the southern gateways to Dublin City, the site is highly connected yet subtly secluded. The site is positioned between Merrion Road and the South Eastern Commuter Rail Line and adjoins Booterstown Nature Reserve to the south. This positioning affords the site uninterrupted sea views out over Dublin Bay.

An Bord Pleanála granted permission on 5th July 2023 (4514/19 & D19A/0908) for a unique Recreational Development to include a world class gym, swimming pool, multiple fitness studios, an exclusive spa, café, a large restaurant with a generous terrace and crèche.

The northern section of the site (approx. 2.8 acres) falls within the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 while the southern section (approx. 2 acres) falls within the DLRCC Development Plan 2022-2028.

The majority of the lands within the DCC Plan are zoned Objective Z9 – Amenity / Open Space Lands / Green Network, that is ‘To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity, open space and ecosystem services’.

The element within the DLRCC Plan is zoned Objective F, that is ‘To preserve and provide for open space with ancillary active recreational amenities’. Under this Plan, this section of the site is also designated as a Proposed Natural Heritage Area.

The proposed development complements the adjoining Booterstown Nature Reserve and enhances the ecological nature of the immediate area.

Further information can be obtained from Darragh Deasy in CBRE or Finín O’Driscoll in Knight Frank and registrations for the Dataroom for the sale can be made at www.merrion-road.com