InvalidNew dwellingDecided 13 December 2023

18, Merlyn Road, Dublin 4

Demolition of a side extension, construction of a new five-bedroom house, and extensions to the existing house.

4895/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 1 December 2023

Reference: 4895/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 1 December 2023

Summary

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The development involves demolishing an existing two-storey side extension to build a new five-bedroom, two-storey end-of-terrace house with attic accommodation. The existing house will also receive a new single-storey rear extension, attic extension, and a new vehicular entrance, with garden studios built for both properties.

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Residential unit: 1
Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Permission the proposed development works consist of (a)the demolition of an existing two storey side extension to the original property, and a proposed ground floor single storey extension to the rear, along with ground and first floor reconfigurations, and an attic extension with all associated alterations, site works and ancillary works all proposed to the original property. (b) the construction of a 5 bedroom, 2 storey with attic accommodation, end-of-terrace dwelling (18a) to the side of number 18 merlyn road, with all associated alterations, site works and ancillary works. New pedestrian access to the side of the new property is proposed and 18a merlyn road will use the existing vehicular access entrance which currently serves the existing house. (c) a new vehicular access entrance along merlyn road which will serve as the new entrance to 18 merlyn road with all associated alterations, site works and ancillary works. (d) garden studio and storage structures to the rear of both 18 and 18a merlyn road with all associated alterations, site works and ancillary works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”

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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
16 Merlyn Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Jan 2026	€1,500,000	15 m
5 Merlyn Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Jan 2026	€1,485,000	77 m
46 St Johns, Sandymount, Dublin 4	Feb 2025	€925,000	95 m
51 St Johns Park Ave, Sandymount, Dublin 4	Feb 2025	€1,141,522	107 m
40 Merlyn Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Feb 2026	€1,500,000	113 m
Merlyn Park Lodge, Merlyn Park, Ballsbridge	Nov 2025	€1,100,000	131 m
Apt 19, 143 Merrio Road, Ballsbridgeprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€674,008	145 m
Apt 45, 143 Merrion Road, Ballsbridgeprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€740,088	145 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 received1 December 2023
Decision due2 February 2024
Decision issued13 December 2023

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