GrantedExtensionDecided 29 June 2020

12, Merlyn Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Demolition of rear structures and garage for a new single-storey extension, attic conversion, and widened entrance.

WEB1139/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 March 2020

Reference: WEB1139/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 16 March 2020

Summary

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The project includes demolishing a side garage and rear structures to build a 59sqm single-storey extension. It also features an attic conversion with a rear dormer window, solar panels on the front roof, and a widened vehicular access.

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Floor area: 59 m²

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of demolition of existing - side garage, rear stores, rear structures, rear single storey extension of 25m2 at ground floor, and a chimney to rear pitch roof, construction of a single storey l shaped extension with flat roof structure to side and rear of existing semi-detached dwelling at ground level of 59m2 with porch conversion, first floor gable elevation window amended, attic conversion of 35m2 to bedroom and ensuite with dormer window to rear, hip roof modified to accommodate new staircase, velux rooflights to rear and side pitched roof, and solar panels to front pitched roof, and widening of vehicular access, and all associated site development works on a site of 610m² area.

Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 20 November 2020.

Notified floor area: 137 m²

2 commencement notices are linked to this development.

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	51 m
Merlyn Park Lodge, Merlyn Park, Ballsbridge	Nov 2025	€1,100,000	87 m
5 Merlyn Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Jan 2026	€1,485,000	92 m
46 St Johns, Sandymount, Dublin 4	Feb 2025	€925,000	124 m
51 St Johns Park Ave, Sandymount, Dublin 4	Feb 2025	€1,141,522	125 m
Apt 19, 143 Merrio Road, Ballsbridgeprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€674,008	129 m
Apartment 39, 143 Merrion Road, Ballsbridgeprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€766,520	129 m
Apt 45, 143 Merrion Road, Ballsbridgeprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€740,088	129 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 received16 March 2020
Decision due3 July 2020
Decision issued29 June 2020
Grant issued30 October 2020
Appeal submitted28 July 2020
Appeal decided30 October 2020

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