21 Merton Avenue, South Circular Road, Dublin 8, D08 Y1FC
Demolition of a rear extension to build a new single-storey rear extension, first-floor return, and attic room.
WEB1832/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 10 July 2024
- Reference
- WEB1832/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 10 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing single-storey rear extension. It will be replaced with a new single-storey rear extension, a rebuilt and heightened first-floor rear return, a non-habitable attic room, and multiple rooflights.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of "planning permission" sought for demolition of existing single storey rear extension, construction of new single storey rear extension, internal modifications, rebuilding of existing rear first floor return to include increase in height, new heat pump to be located on new rebuilt rear return roof, new non-habitable attic room, 2 no. New rooflights to existing front roof pitch, 4 no. New rooflights to existing rear roof pitch, 1 no. New rooflight to rebuilt first floor rear return roof and 3 no. Rooflights to new single storey rear extension roof, permeable paving, landscaping works and all associated ancillary works to facilitate the development.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Merton Ave, Dublin 8, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €738,000 | 2 m |
| Apt 50, Block 4, Greenville Place Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €260,000 | 50 m |
| 20 Wolseley St, South Circular Rd, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €1,101,402 | 58 m |
| 26 Dufferin Ave, S C R, Dublin 8 | Oct 2025 | €853,000 | 72 m |
| 3 Brainboro Terrace, Dublin 8 | Jan 2025 | €470,000 | 120 m |
| 57 Donore Ave, Dublin 8, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €790,000 | 120 m |
| 12 Gilbert Rd, Dublin 8, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €650,000 | 141 m |
| 2 Odonovan Rd, South Circular Rd, Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €515,000 | 148 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 received10 July 2024
- Decision due3 September 2024
- Decision issued3 September 2024
- Permission expiry28 November 2029
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