35 Merville Road, Stillorgan, Co Dublin
Change of use of a side extension from a playroom and utility room to a new play school in Stillorgan.
D16A/0715 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 30 September 2016
- Reference
- D16A/0715
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 30 September 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert an existing side extension, currently used as a playroom and utility room, into a new play school with associated site works.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for change of use from existing side extension consisting of playroom and utility room to new play school with associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”
Objective set by the COUNTY 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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What happened next
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Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 23 May 2017. A completion certificate was lodged on 14 December 2017.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Merville Ave, Stillorgan, Dublin | May 2026 | €953,000 | 80 m |
| 109 Allen Park Rd, Stillorgan, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €870,000 | 81 m |
| 2&4 Waltersland Rd, Stillorgan, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €880,000 | 84 m |
| 7 Ard Lorcain Villas, Stillorgan, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €370,000 | 155 m |
| 81 Allen Park Rd, Stillorgan, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €860,000 | 168 m |
| 10 Dunstaffnage Hall, St Bridgits Church Rd, Stillorgan | Jul 2025 | €1,020,000 | 204 m |
| 9 Dunstaffhage Hall, St Brigids Church Rd, Stillorgan | May 2026 | €880,000 | 208 m |
| 44 Allen Park Road, Stillorgan, County Dublin | Jan 2010 | €350,000 | 209 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 received30 September 2016
- Decision issued18 November 2016
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Granted30 m away
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- Granted30 m away
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- Refused30 m away
Permission for subdivision of the existing site and dwelling, including partial demolition of the previously…
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- Granted30 m away
Single storey extension to the front and side of the existing house, comprising new family room and hallway,…
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