GrantedAlterationsDecided 16 June 2025

Weston, 12 Alma Road, Monkstown, Blackrock, Dublin, A94FH99

Restoration, refurbishment, and internal alterations of a semi-detached house.

D25A/0332/WEB · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 24 April 2025

Reference: D25A/0332/WEB
Authority: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 24 April 2025

Summary

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The project involves the restoration and refurbishment of an existing semi-detached house. Works include relocating the kitchen and dining area, internal layout alterations, installing French doors to the rear garden, and replacing a dormer window.

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Development description

The development will consist of: the restoration and refurbishment of the existing semi-detached house. Ground floor works will include relocating kitchen and dining from rear return to entrance level. Internal alterations at ground floor level to include removal of selected doors and the reinstatement of former opening between relocated kitchen and dining room and the installation of folding doors. Works also include altering opes in rear return and to rear facade to allow for french doors to rear garden and closing the door ope to side garden. Selected non-original walls to be removed as part of the works. Mezzanine floor works include new ensuite and removal of door to boot room. First floor works include new fit out of existing family bathroom and removal of high-level glazed screen to adjoining bedroom. Works also include part removal of non-original wall to guest bedroom and the refurbishment of toilet (off landing). Alterations include the provision of new master ensuite accessed via new double doors from the master bedroom. Attic room works include replacement of the dormer window only. Ground floor joists to be insulated with approved breathable insulation from below (basement / cellar level). Externally, works will include new landscaping to gardens. Alterations to facilitate works will include internal refurbishment works including the upgrading and replacement of selected mechanical and electrical services and installation of underfloor heating (sitting above retained floor joists) to entrance level. Works will include the refurbishment / restoration of all historic windows / doors and sensitive repairs of all original joinery and decorative plasterwork, removal of perished render finish to external walls and replacement with lime plaster (painted, ruled and lined finish), installation of roof mounted solar panels and all associated site works.

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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
12 Alma Rd, Monkstown, Dublin	Mar 2025	€1,900,000	5 m
8 Alma Court, Alma Road, Monkstown	May 2026	€485,000	84 m
Apt 4 Alma Court, Alma Rd, Monkstownnot full market price	May 2026	€167,995	84 m
Carrig Rua, Temple Crescent, Blackrock	Feb 2026	€1,500,000	92 m
7 Seapoint Court, Temple Crescent, Blackrock	May 2025	€530,000	135 m
4 Seapoint Court, Temple Crescent, Blackrock	Aug 2025	€440,000	140 m
11 Seapoint Court, Blackrock, Co Dublinnot full market price	Mar 2026	€19,296	141 m
14 Seapoint Court, Temple Crescent, Blackrock	Aug 2025	€580,000	141 m

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Application received24 April 2025
Decision due18 June 2025
Decision issued16 June 2025

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