Plans to knock ‘Suncroft House’ for three two-storey houses

PLANNING permission is being sought for the demolition of a bungalow in Ballymount, called Suncroft House, to make way for the construction of three two-storey houses.

Applicant Derek McDonnell is seeking permission for the demolition of an existing bungalow including the removal of an existing septic tank, along with existing walls and entrance piers on Ballymount Road.

Permission is being sought for the construction of three two-storey plus attic floor, four-bedroom houses following the demolition.

The houses are to be a mix of detached and semi-detached properties, all with roof-lighting and a replacement, detached, five-bedroom house to the rear, backing on to Ashfield Avenue.

That property is two-storeys plus attic floor also with roof-lighting, accessed via a private laneway from Ballymount Road.

Removal of the existing vehicular entrance on Ballymount Road and the formation of two new vehicular entrance driveways and one vehicular entrance accessing the rear house are included.

A new wall boundary to the west facing Ashfield Avenue is also proposed. Ancillary works, parking, a new pedestrian gateway from the site opening onto the pavement between Dunmore Grove and Ashfield Avenue, services and utilities and drainage are included.

A decision on the application is due from South Dublin County Council by April 17.

Suncroft House and the surrounding land previously went on the market in August 2022 with an asking price of €1.7m.