GrantedExtensionDecided 19 August 2008

56, Thornhill Road, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin

Demolition of a garage and construction of a two-storey side extension, rear sunroom, attic conversion, and widened driveway entrance.

D08A/0742 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 25 June 2008

Reference: D08A/0742
Authority: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 25 June 2008

Summary

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The development will consist of a new ground floor front bay window and porch. It includes the demolition of the existing garage to build a two-storey side extension, a rear sunroom, an attic conversion for a playroom/study, and the widening of the vehicular entrance.

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Development description

The development will consist of (a) a proposed ground floor bay window to front of house with hipped roof over bay window and porch area. (b) existing garage to be demolished and a proposed two storey extension to be constructed to the side of house with pitched roof over and roof light to the side. Extension will have new front entrance for side access. (c) proposed sunroom to the rear of house. (d) proposed attic conversion to playroom/study. (e) widening of existing vehicular entrance...

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Objective ARS

“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
98 Lr Kilmacud Rd, Stillorgan, Dublin	Jul 2025	€1,187,000	104 m
7 Clonmore Rd, Mount Merrion, Dublin	Sept 2025	€1,400,000	119 m
10 Redesdale Rd, Mount Merrion, Co Dublin	Jun 2026	€1,220,000	143 m
13 Redesdale Rd, Mount Merrion, Dublin	Sept 2025	€850,000	154 m
2 Redesdale Court, Redesdale Rd, Mount Merrion	Nov 2025	€650,000	159 m
44 Slieve Rua Dr, Kilmacud, Blackrock	Feb 2025	€860,000	179 m
17 Dale Close, Stillorgan	Nov 2025	€920,000	226 m
33 Clonmore Rd, Mount Merrion, Dublin	Apr 2026	€1,425,000	229 m

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Application received25 June 2008
Decision issued19 August 2008

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