Exempt — no permission neededExtensionDecided 25 November 2025

Merton House, 53 Merton Drive, Dublin 6, D06 R6W3

Demolition of a front porch and rear return to build new front, rear, and side extensions.

0475/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 November 2025

Reference: 0475/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Received: 3 November 2025

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of an existing front two-storey porch extension and a two-storey rear return. It will be replaced with a new front and rear two-storey extension and a single-storey side extension.

Extensionextensiondemolition

Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Shec: demolition of front 2 storey porch extension and of 2-storey rear return, and proposed construction of a replacement front and rear 2-storey extension and a single-storey side extension.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)RS

“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Merton House, 53 Merton Dr Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Jul 2025	€1,950,000	2 m
49 Merton Dr, Sandford Rd, Dublin 6	Jun 2025	€1,275,000	21 m
70 Merton Dr, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Jan 2025	€1,175,000	142 m
4 Hollybank Ave Lower, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Sept 2025	€1,135,000	157 m
20 Cullenswood Gardens, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Jul 2025	€1,425,150	159 m
56 Hollybank Avenue Lower, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Jan 2026	€1,030,000	177 m
59 Hollybank Avenue Lower, Ranelagh, Dublin 6not full market price	Apr 2025	€600,000	181 m
84 Sandford Rd, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Jul 2025	€2,000,000	199 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received3 November 2025
Decision due28 November 2025
Decision issued25 November 2025

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