18, Merlyn Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Demolition of a conservatory and construction of a ground-floor extension, attic conversion, and solar panels.
3383/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 September 2020
- Reference
- 3383/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 September 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves demolishing the existing conservatory and rear return to build a ground-floor side and rear extension. It also includes an attic conversion with a rear dormer window, widening the front gates, and installing solar panels on the front roof.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The development will consist of: (i) the demolition of the existing conservatory and rear return at ground level and chimney to rear roof, (ii) a ground floor extension to the side and rear with flat roof, clerestory windows, (iii) first floor rear windows to be modified, (iv) attic conversion to bedroom and ensuite with dormer window to rear, (v) widening the front vehicular gates, (vi) provision of solar panels to front pitch of main roof, (vii) associated site and drainage works on a site measuring 701sq. M.
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 15 February 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 6 December 2023.
Notified floor area: 253 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Merlyn Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Jan 2026 | €1,500,000 | 64 m |
| 51 St Johns Park Ave, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Feb 2025 | €1,141,522 | 77 m |
| 46 St Johns, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Feb 2025 | €925,000 | 80 m |
| 5 Merlyn Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Jan 2026 | €1,485,000 | 123 m |
| Merlyn Park Lodge, Merlyn Park, Ballsbridge | Nov 2025 | €1,100,000 | 133 m |
| 40 Merlyn Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Feb 2026 | €1,500,000 | 163 m |
| Apt 19, 143 Merrio Road, Ballsbridgeprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €674,008 | 175 m |
| Apartment 39, 143 Merrion Road, Ballsbridgeprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €766,520 | 175 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 received14 September 2020
- Decision due6 November 2020
- Decision issued6 November 2020
- Grant issued22 December 2020
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