4, Sherrard Avenue, Dublin 1
Ground floor refurbishment and extension of a terraced house.
0226/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 June 2024
- Reference
- 0226/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Received
- 26 June 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the partial demolition of an existing rear extension and the construction of a 2 square metre extension to create a larger accessible bathroom. It also includes general remedial works, porch removal, and wheelchair accessibility improvements.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 53 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Expp: ground floor refurbishment and ground floor extension of a two storey terrace house at 4 sherrard avenue dublin
- The proposed development will consist of partial demolition at ground floor of existing single storey rear extension and provision of additional area of 2m2 to create a larger accessible level access bathroom with new roof to entire single storey ground floor extension. The proposed ground floor extension measures 2 m2 (total gross house area including existing house is 53m2). The proposed development will also consist of general remedial works to the ground floor layout including, removal of porch, widening of door to rear extension for universal wheelchair accessibility, new sliding door to rear bathroom, reworking of kitchen with a new swing door to outside courtyard, stripping of roof over both existing rear extensions and increasing the height of lower bathroom extension with new roof across entire rear ground floor structure and all associated site works
The historical record
How extensions have been decided in Dublin City Council
95% granted
of 8,183 extensions granted, refused or part-granted by Dublin City Council, 2018–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 95%68,933
- All categories in Dublin City Council
- 86%20,323
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sherrard Ave, North Circular Rd, Dublin 1 | Mar 2025 | €325,000 | 4 m |
| 9 Sherrard Ave, North Circular Rd, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €310,000 | 21 m |
| 25 Sherrard Ave, Dublin 1 | Jul 2025 | €328,000 | 22 m |
| 35 Portland Lock, Royal Canal, Dublin 1 | Jul 2025 | €335,000 | 69 m |
| 38 Portland Lock, Royal Canal, Dublin 1 | Jul 2025 | €310,000 | 69 m |
| 33 Portland Lock, Dublin 1, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €345,000 | 69 m |
| 36 Portland Lock Portland Place, Dublin 1, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €381,000 | 69 m |
| 18 Portland Square, North Circular Road, Dublin 1 | Sept 2025 | €372,000 | 70 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 received26 June 2024
- Decision due24 July 2024
- Decision issued24 July 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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31, Sherrard Avenue, Dublin 1
WEB1391/20Dublin CityLodged 25 Jun 2020Extension
- InvalidAt this site
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WEB1233/20Dublin CityLodged 29 Apr 2020Extension
- GrantedAt this site
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3253/18Dublin CityLodged 13 Jun 2018Extension
- Granted30 m away
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WEB1551/22Dublin CityLodged 9 Jun 2022Extension
- Refused50 m away
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3112/21Dublin CityLodged 7 Jul 2021Apartments
- Exempt — no permission needed50 m away
EXPP: Internal layout changes to facilitate a change of use from commercial to housing of persons seeking…
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0050/25Dublin CityLodged 11 Mar 2025Change of use
- Refused60 m away
RETENTION: Permission for Residential refurbishment development, for — Upgrade works to the heating system…
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5380/22Dublin CityLodged 6 Dec 2022Change of use
- Withdrawn60 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: The development seeks retention permission for unauthorised works which were…
11, Sherrard Street Lower, Dublin 1
2043/18Dublin CityLodged 10 Jan 2018Retention
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