GrantedExtensionDecided 4 December 2025

4, Elmwood Avenue Lower, Dublin 6

Refurbishment and multi-storey rear extension with an attic dormer to a terraced house in Ranelagh.

WEB2157/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 May 2025

Reference: WEB2157/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 26 May 2025

Summary

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The project involves demolishing an existing ground floor extension and constructing a new ground floor rear extension, alongside first and second-floor extensions and a rear dormer attic extension. Internal layouts will also be remodeled.

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Floor area: 145 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for the refurbishment, ground, first and second floor extension with attic dormer extension to the rear of a two storey terraced house at number 4 elmwood avenue lower, ranelagh, dublin
The proposed development will consist of the demolition of the existing full width ground floor extension and partial width rear return at first floor and the construction of a full width ground floor extension to the rear (23 m2) with rooflight over kitchen space and partial width extension at first floor (14m2) and second floor (14m2) along the northeast boundary connecting with a dormer attic extension (8 m2) to the rear pitch (total existing and proposed house area is 145 m2). The proposed development will also consist of general remedial work to the ground floor layout to include removal of walls to provide for a more open living space at ground with new kitchen and dining room within extension and new wc under raised stairs and an amended first floor layout with bathroom, utility room and bedroom housed in the rear extension and new bathroom and walk in wardrobe in the front bedroom. The proposed development will also cater for an extended attic space with new dormer to the rear pitch with home office, walk in wardrobe and bathroom in rear extension section connecting to dormer, 4 new roof lights over kitchen space at ground level, walk in wardrobe, stairs and bathroom at attic level and all associated site, drainage and landscaping works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)RS

“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
48 Elmwood Ave, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Oct 2025	€1,250,000	25 m
29 Elm Park Avenue, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	May 2025	€1,078,000	46 m
14 Elmwood Avenue Lower, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Feb 2025	€750,000	54 m
93 Lower Beechwood Ave, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Mar 2026	€960,000	72 m
17 Upper Elmwood Ave, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Aug 2025	€480,000	73 m
Apartment 6, 47-48 Chelmsford Road, Ranelaghprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€378,855	90 m
Apt 4 4748 Chelmsford Road, Ranelaghprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€400,881	90 m
29a Ranelagh Rd, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Apr 2026	€375,000	92 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received26 May 2025
Decision due4 December 2025
Decision issued4 December 2025
Appeal submitted7 January 2026
Appeal decided14 April 2026
Permission expiry28 May 2031

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