45, Merrion Road, Dublin 4
Demolition of a garage and construction of a two-storey side and rear extension, attic conversion, and widened driveway.
WEB1825/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 November 2020
- Reference
- WEB1825/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 17 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing an existing garage and partially demolishing parts of the ground and first floors. A new two-storey side and rear extension will be built, alongside an attic conversion into a bedroom with a rear dormer window. The works also include widening the vehicular entrance and installing new gates.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
The proposed development will consist of the demolition of the existing garage (19.6 sq. M) and external stores and partial demolition of the ground (10 sq. M) and 1st (11 sq. M) floors of the existing dwelling, and the construction of a new 2-storey side and rear extension at ground (48 sq. M) and 1st (46 sq. M) floors, and associated internal works and minor amendments to the rear elevation including replacement of lean-to pitched roof with a flat roof over existing ground floor rear bays. The proposals also include for conversion of the existing attic space (42 sq. M) into a new bedroom and en-suite with new dormer window to rear, velux windows to front, side and rear roof elevations and removal of one chimney stack on rear; also associated site works and widening of existing vehicular entrance off merrion road with new entrance gate and pillars.
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 3 June 2021.
Notified floor area: 327 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 128 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Mar 2026 | €2,211,119 | 102 m |
| Windgate, Shrewsbury Park, Ballsbridge | May 2026 | €1,050,000 | 127 m |
| 37 Shrewsbury Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Oct 2025 | €725,000 | 134 m |
| Shrewbury Gate, Shrewsbury, Ballsbridge | Oct 2025 | €1,370,000 | 135 m |
| 43 Shrewsbury Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €1,110,000 | 140 m |
| 68 Shrewsbury Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Oct 2025 | €900,000 | 151 m |
| 63 Shrewsbury Park, Dublin 4, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €810,000 | 165 m |
| 20 Linden, 31 33 Merrion Rd, Ballsbridge Dublin 4 | Jan 2025 | €1,050,000 | 169 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 received17 November 2020
- Decision due20 January 2021
- Decision issued19 November 2020
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