GrantedExtensionDecided 15 November 2024

31, Mount Merrion Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin, A94Y0Y3

Demolition of a rear extension and construction of a new two-storey rear extension in Blackrock.

D24A/0495/WEB · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 21 October 2024

Reference: D24A/0495/WEB
Authority: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 21 October 2024

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of a non-historic single-storey rear extension and the construction of a new two-storey rear extension. It also includes extensive internal alterations, window and door modifications, and restoration of existing front railings and steps.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Demolition of the existing non-historic, single storey rear return extension at the upper ground floor level and the subsequent construction of a new 2 storey extension to the rear providing a dining area, home office, utility room and wc at lower ground floor level and a bedroom and family bathroom at upper ground floor level. External modifications to include restoration of existing railings & granite entrance steps, refurbishment of all existing windows & doors. Modifications to front include a new door ope to front elevation at lower ground floor and adjustment of existing external steps to lower ground floor. Modifications to rear to include lowering cill height of existing window ope in dining room to form a new door access to new upper ground floor terrace. Widening of existing ope at lower ground floor to provide an open plan kitchen – dining area. Internal alterations to existing layout at lower ground floor to include new door ope and steps to existing stairs, closing up of existing door ope to stairs, new opening to provide access from entrance hall to new family room, removal of existing non-historic steps in new family room, widening of existing opening between new family room and kitchen, replacement of existing door with new window to front elevation, lowering of existing floor level in new hallway, removal of existing door and screen in new hallway and the construction of new lightweight stud partitions to facilitate a new plant room. Internal modifications at upper ground floor include replacement of existing partition and double doors between living room & dining room with new lightweight stud partitions & pocket doors. Internal modifications at first floor include removal of existing stud partitions & the construction of new lightweight stud partitions to facilitate the reconfiguration of the existing bedroom layouts. Calsitherm thermal insulation to the internal face of existing walls throughout. General restoration & decoration works, all associated site works to existing two-storey over basement end of terrace house. A protected structure.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Objective ARS

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

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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
43 Mount Merrion Ave, Blackrock, Dublin	Feb 2025	€865,000	62 m
44 Westfield, Rock Rd, Sion Hill	Jan 2025	€730,000	69 m
Apt 17 Westfield, Sion Hill, Blackrock Dublin	Jul 2025	€476,000	73 m
11 Westfield, Sion Hill, Blackrocknot full market price	Jun 2026	€211,218	83 m
2 Rock Road Place, Blackrockprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€1,387,665	114 m
2 Sydney Mews, Sydney Avenue, Blackrock	Jun 2025	€1,300,000	118 m
15 Brooklawn, Mount Merrion Ave, Blackrock	Mar 2025	€875,000	144 m
31 Castledawson, Sion Hill Rock Road, Blackrock	May 2026	€620,000	151 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 received21 October 2024
Decision due15 November 2024
Decision issued15 November 2024

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