InvalidExtensionDecided 8 August 2016

The Gate Lodge, The Elms, Mount Merrion Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin

Demolition of a side shed and construction of single-storey side and rear extensions.

D16B/0288 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 1 July 2016

Reference: D16B/0288
Authority: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 1 July 2016

Summary

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This application seeks permission to demolish an existing side shed. It proposes a single-storey side extension for a kitchen and utility room, and a single-storey rear extension with a double A-roof to provide two bedrooms and a bathroom.

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Storey: 1

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Development description

Permission for the demolition of the existing shed abutting the eastern side boundary and the construction of a single-storey extended kitchen and utility room to the side of the dwelling, with a hipped roof, facing the boundary along mount merrion avenue and a single-storey extension with double a roof to the rear, accommodating two new bedrooms and a bathroom.

Land-use zoning

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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
14 The Elms, Mount Merrion Ave, Blackrock	Apr 2025	€470,000	45 m
15 The Elms, Mount Merrion Ave, Blackrock	Mar 2026	€490,000	45 m
4 The Elms, Mount Merrion Ave, Blackrock	Sept 2025	€500,000	73 m
17 Southwood Park, Mount Merrion, Blackrock	Mar 2025	€1,580,000	74 m
21 The Elms, Mount Merrion Ave, Blackrock	Dec 2025	€660,000	133 m
17 Hyde Park Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin	Dec 2025	€1,600,000	137 m
5 Glenart, Clonfadda Wood, Mount Merrion Ave	Nov 2025	€491,000	158 m
1 Glenart, Clonfadda Wood, Mount Merrion Ave	Nov 2025	€685,000	158 m

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Key dates

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Application received1 July 2016
Decision issued8 August 2016

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