No. 172 Merrion Road, Dublin 4
Demolition of rear extensions and garage to build new single-storey extensions and a garage at a house on Merrion Road.
3226/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 February 2024
- Reference
- 3226/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing existing small rear extensions and a garage, as well as a render finish chimney. It will construct new single-storey extensions and a garage to the rear of the house. Additional works include enlarging a rooflight, replacing a conservatory roof, and reconstructing a rubble granite boundary wall.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the demolition of small extensions and garage to the rear of the house, the demolition of an existing render finish chimney, the enlarging of an existing rooflight, the replacement of an existing membrane roof over first floor conservatory with an insulated profiled metal roof, the reconstruction of a previously demolished rubble granite boundary wall, the construction of new single storey extensions and garage to the rear of the house, and all associated services and site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 11 March 2025.
Notified floor area: 394 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Ailesbury Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Mar 2025 | €1,860,000 | 57 m |
| 69 Merrion Village, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Jun 2026 | €1,262,500 | 91 m |
| 39 Merrion Court, Merrion Rd, Ballsbridge Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €625,000 | 134 m |
| 91 Merrion Village, Ballsbridge, Dublin4 | Jan 2025 | €380,000 | 141 m |
| 98 Merrion Village, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Mar 2025 | €500,000 | 141 m |
| 85 Merrion Village, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Feb 2025 | €463,000 | 141 m |
| 87 Merrion Village, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Apr 2025 | €345,000 | 141 m |
| 96 Merrion Village, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | May 2025 | €360,000 | 141 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received16 February 2024
- Decision due11 April 2024
- Decision issued11 April 2024
- Permission expiry27 June 2029
In the area
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