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Merlin, Sarah Curran Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

Granted

Planning application SD25B/0414

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

The Development will consist of A) External insulation to front, side & rear of the existing dwelling B) Widening of Existing Vehicular entrance to 3.5 m C) Alterations to front side and rear elevation, D) Removal of existing Chimney to rear and all associated site works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    25 Jun 2025

  2. Decision: Grant Permission

    8 Aug 2025

  3. Decision due

    19 Aug 2025

  4. Grant issued

    18 Sept 2025

Application Details

Location
Merlin, Sarah Curran Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
350 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
25 June 2025
Status
Final Grant
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision Date
8 August 2025
Grant Date
18 September 2025
Permission Expires
17 September 2030

Location

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0m
SD12B/0280Grant Permission for Retention15 Nov 2012

Attic room rooflights to front and side.

'Merlin', Sarah Curran Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.

30m
SD24B/0573WGranted17 Dec 2024

Alterations and extension of existing dwelling to include the conversion of the garage to the front of the property to living space including the addition of a new window to replace the existing garage door, the addition of a 17m2 first floor extension over the garage to the front of the property including the extension of the hipped roof to form the gable end of the property and the conversion of the existing garden shed to a home office

Mandalay, Sarah Curran Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin, D16T2N7

42m
SD07B/0070Granted23 Apr 2007

Demolition of existing garage, out-building and single storey annexe at side and rear of existing house; and to build new two storey/part single storey extension to the side and rear and single storey extension to front.

77, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.

42m
SD06A/0578Refused7 Jul 2006

(i) Garage at side and (ii) single storey annexe at rear of existing house; and a new front porch; all to facilitate the construction of a new two storey/part single storey two bedroom semi detached house on that portion of the site to the side of existing; with two new entrances to replace existing.

77, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.

42m
SD06B/0785Refused20 Oct 2006

Demolition of existing garage, outbuilding and single storey annexe at side and rear of existing house and build new two storey extensions to the side and rear with single storey extensions to the front and rear.

77, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.

44m
SD06A/0456Invalid - Site Notice8 Jun 2006

(i) Garage at side (ii) single storey annexe at rear of existing house; and a new front porch; all to facilitate the construction of a new two storey/part single storey two bedroom semi detached house on that portion of the site to the side of existing; with two new entrances to replace existing.

77, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.

45m
SD19B/0341Granted27 Aug 2019

Erection of railings and granite base wall to front and side at extended Site 7 (to include former Site 8) Silveracre Avenue (within the curtilage of a Protected Structure, Silveracre House, RPS 277).

7, Silveracre Avenue, Sarah Curran Avenue, Dublin 16

47m
SD05B/0666Granted14 Oct 2005

Conversion of the garage to part of the residence and construction of a two storey extension over the garage and to the rear and side of the property and a single storey extension to the rear.

76, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.

53m
SD10A/0345Granted30 Jun 2011

Redevelopment of the site known as Silveracre House, off Sarah Curran Avenue, which is a Protected Structure. The development will consist of the following: (1) demolition of single storey additions to the side of existing Silveracre House and the complete refurbishment and division of same to provide 2 new houses - House No.1 being a 4 bedroom house accessed from existing main entrance on eastern elevation to Silveracre House and House No. 2 to be contained in the existing return to the main dwelling to be refurbished to a 3 bedroom house to be accessed from new entrance on northern elevation, with new staircase to access first floor; (2) demolition of existing storage sheds & structures to the northwest of the site and construction of 4 no. 3 storey, 4 bedroom houses, all with private front and rear landscaped gardens, giving a total of 6 houses; (3) boundary wall and entrance to remain as existing, with provision for a new pedestrian entrance and gate to either side of existing vehicular entrance; (4) existing vehicular access maintained to access both Silveracre House and existing access maintained to the rear of Silveracre House to access new houses and House No. 2 of Silveracre House; (5) construction of a new ESB sub-station on the site; (6) this development has been designed to allow for the retention of all existing trees and the removal only of other trees/shrubs on the northwestern site related to the construction of the 4 new houses; (7) a traffic calming island is to be installed at the existing entrance onto Sarah Curran Avenue, reducing the overall width of Sarah Curran Avenue to 3.5m locally. This traffic calming island will extend for 30-40m approx either side & will include the relevant signage, protective bollards, ramps ets.

Silveracre House, Sarah Curran Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

53m
SD13A/0071Granted21 Oct 2013

Amendments to previously approved application SD10A/0345 comprising of addition of 2 new two storey 4 bedroom detached houses to southern boundary of site with private gardens; extension of granted internal vehicular roadway to access new houses and associated site works and landscaping - (Protected Structure).

Silveracre House, Sarah Curran Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.

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