47, Drumcondra Road Upper, Dublin 9
Declaration sought for a 27sqm garden shed in Drumcondra.
0013/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 January 2026
- Reference
- 0013/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Received
- 20 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedA question has been raised under Section 5 (EXPP) as to whether a 27sqm flat-roofed garden shed, standing 3.05m tall, is or is not exempted development.
- Floor area
- 27 m²
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Official record
Development description
Expp: a question arises as to whether a 27sqm (3075m x 7.2m) footprint and 3.05m tall flat roofed shed sited in the garden area of the property is development ad is or is not exempted development.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the 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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 2, 1 Home Farm Road, Drumcondra | Apr 2025 | €270,000 | 45 m |
| Apt 1, 1 Home Farm Road, Drumcondra | Apr 2025 | €220,000 | 45 m |
| Apt 4, 1 Home Farm Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 9 | Apr 2025 | €220,000 | 45 m |
| Apt 3, 1 Home Farm Road, Drumcondra | Apr 2025 | €220,000 | 45 m |
| 41 Upper Drumcondra Rd, Dublin 9, Dublin | May 2026 | €1,385,000 | 51 m |
| 3 Homefarm Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | May 2026 | €660,500 | 52 m |
| 37 Upper Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9 | Feb 2025 | €1,207,825 | 66 m |
| 37 Upper Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9 | Oct 2025 | €1,240,825 | 66 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
- Application received20 January 2026
- Decision due16 February 2026
- Decision issued16 February 2026
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