Part granted, part refusedExtensionDecided 8 June 2026

11, Merlyn Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 T6D0

Demolition of an existing rear extension and construction of a new single-storey extension in Ballsbridge.

WEB1851/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 April 2026

Reference: WEB1851/26
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 13 April 2026

Summary

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The development at 11 Merlyn Road involves the demolition of an existing 56 square metre single-storey rear extension. It will be replaced with a new 59 square metre single-storey flat-roofed extension, alongside associated landscaping and the widening of the vehicular entrance.

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Storey: 1
Floor area: 59 m²

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing 56m2 single storey extension to the rear of 11 merlyn road, ballsbridge, dublin 4 and the construction of a new single storey, flat roofed extension, of 59m2 with associated ground works and landscaping, including widening of the vehicular entrance gateway from 3.6m to 4.45m.

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
5 Merlyn Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Jan 2026	€1,485,000	41 m
16 Merlyn Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Jan 2026	€1,500,000	43 m
40 Merlyn Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Feb 2026	€1,500,000	79 m
Apartment 39, 143 Merrion Road, Ballsbridgeprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€766,520	124 m
Apt 19, 143 Merrio Road, Ballsbridgeprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€674,008	124 m
Apt 45, 143 Merrion Road, Ballsbridgeprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€740,088	124 m
46 St Johns, Sandymount, Dublin 4	Feb 2025	€925,000	135 m
54 Shrewsbury Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Jan 2025	€1,100,000	136 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 received13 April 2026
Decision due8 June 2026
Decision issued8 June 2026
Permission expiry28 August 2031

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