Merlin House, Portland Place, The Burnaby
Demolition of a carport and construction of a ground floor extension and attic conversion in Greystones.
1768 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 25 January 2017
- Reference
- 1768
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 January 2017
Summary
AI-generatedModifications are proposed for an existing dwelling at Merlin House, including the demolition of a 46 sqm carport and outbuildings. The project includes a new 161 sqm ground floor extension, a front porch, and a 44 sqm attic conversion with a new pitched roof extension.
- Floor area
- 161 m²
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Official record
Development description
Modifications to existing dwelling to include the demolition of existing car port and adjoining single storey structures (46sqm), new ground floor extension (161 sqm) to the south / west elevation of existing (285 sqm) dwelling, including associated roof lights, new single storey porch extension (4sqm) to front / east facing elevation, attic conversion totalling 44 sqm of habitable accommodation to incorporate new pitched roof extension to the rear / west elevation to accommodate new staircase to serve same, all associated requisite ancillary site works
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knockbawn, Portland Rd, Greystones | Jan 2025 | €2,200,000 | 112 m |
| Braeside, Burnaby Rd, Greystones | Jul 2025 | €1,850,000 | 222 m |
| Lisbuoy, Quarry Rd, Greystones | Jan 2025 | €1,750,000 | 232 m |
| 3 Burnaby Woods, Greystones, Wicklow | May 2025 | €1,250,000 | 235 m |
| 4 Castleview Terrace, Killincarrig, Delgany | Feb 2025 | €321,544 | 348 m |
| Dunboy, Burnaby Rd, Greystones | Apr 2025 | €2,175,000 | 382 m |
| Arranmore, Killincarrick Rd, Greystones | Feb 2025 | €1,145,000 | 424 m |
| 36 Woodlands, Greystones, Wicklow | Jun 2026 | €1,455,000 | 427 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received25 January 2017
- Further information requested15 March 2017
- Further information received23 March 2017
- Decision due19 April 2017
- Decision issued18 April 2017
- Grant issued2 June 2017
- Permission expiry1 June 2022
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