6, Merton Avenue, Dublin 8
Attic conversion to non-habitable space with a rear dormer window and front rooflights.
WEB1447/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 April 2021
- Reference
- WEB1447/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 26 April 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting the attic into a non-habitable space. It includes installing a dormer window to the rear and two Velux rooflights to the front of the property.
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
Attic conversion to non-habitable space with dormer window to rear and 2 no. Velux rooflights to front all at 6 merton avenue, dublin 8, d08 ep1h
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 23 November 2021.
Notified floor area: 19 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Donore Ave, Dublin 8, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €790,000 | 56 m |
| 21 Merton Ave, Dublin 8, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €738,000 | 62 m |
| Apt 50, Block 4, Greenville Place Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €260,000 | 65 m |
| 20 Wolseley St, South Circular Rd, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €1,101,402 | 108 m |
| 37 Hamilton St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €1,065,000 | 124 m |
| 26 Dufferin Ave, S C R, Dublin 8 | Oct 2025 | €853,000 | 135 m |
| 2 Odonovan Rd, South Circular Rd, Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €515,000 | 155 m |
| 3 Brainboro Terrace, Dublin 8 | Jan 2025 | €470,000 | 178 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 received26 April 2021
- Decision due18 June 2021
- Decision issued15 June 2021
- Grant issued30 July 2021
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