Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedNew dwellingDecided 9 January 2026

38A Greenfield Road (to west side of 38 Balnagowan, Greenfield Road), Mount Merrion, Blackrock, Co. Dublin A94W2R6

Construction of a new two-storey over basement detached house in Mount Merrion.

D25A/0842/WEB · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 6 November 2025

Reference
D25A/0842/WEB
Authority
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
6 November 2025

Summary

AI-generated

The development consists of a new detached three-bedroom house with a basement containing a home cinema, gym, and playroom. The project also includes a new vehicular access, two parking spaces, and rear private amenity space.

New dwellingnew housebasementinfill
Residential unit
1
Storeys
3
Floor area
342 m²

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

  • Two-storey over basement detached dwelling on a 0.045-hectare site. The accommodation includes (gfa 341.7sqm)
  • Basement: home cinema, gym, and playroom
  • Ground floor: living room, kitchen/dining area, sitting room, office, and utility room
  • First floor: three double ensuite bedrooms
  • The proposal also includes a new vehicular access from greenfield road, two car parking spaces, private amenity space to the rear (124sqm) and all associated site development works, including, foul and surface water drainage and landscaping

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

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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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
45 Greenfield Rd, Mount Merrion, DublinNov 2025€1,390,00047 m
57 Wilson Road, Mount Merrion, Blackrockprice excludes VATNov 2025€1,563,88062 m
49 The Rise, Mount Merrion, BlackrockSept 2025€1,305,00088 m
58 Wilson Road, Mount Merrion, Blackrockprice excludes VATMar 2026€1,550,66094 m
56 Wilson Road, Mount Merrion, Blackrockprice excludes VATApr 2026€1,475,771105 m
55 Wilson Road, Mount Merrion, Blackrockprice excludes VATNov 2025€1,585,903112 m
18 Greenfield Road, Mount Merrion, BlackrockOct 2025€1,350,000200 m
33 North Avenue, Mount Merrion, BlackrockSept 2025€2,365,000207 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

  1. Application received6 November 2025
  2. Decision due9 January 2026
  3. Decision issued9 January 2026

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