1 Western Way, Phibsborough, Dublin 7
Retention of an attic conversion and permission for a revised rear boundary at a property with a protected front wall.
2059/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 15 January 2019
- Reference
- 2059/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 15 January 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for an existing attic conversion with four Velux rooflights. Permission is also sought for a revised rear boundary layout separating the property from 27 Fontenoy Street, where the front boundary stone wall is a Protected Structure.
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Official record
Development description
Retention & permission: protected structure: permission sought for retention of an existing attic conversion including 4 no. Velux rooflights. Permission sought for a revised rear boundary layout to that previously approved (reg ref 1131/07) separating no 1 western way from 27 fontenoy st. The front boundary stone wall is a protected structure.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Fontenoy St, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 | Oct 2025 | €925,000 | 21 m |
| 2 Western Way, Phibsboro, Dublin 7 | Mar 2026 | €605,000 | 22 m |
| 1 St Patricks Place, Fontenoy St, Dublin 7 | Jun 2025 | €630,000 | 45 m |
| 12 Auburn St, Broadstone, Dublin 7 | Jun 2025 | €805,000 | 49 m |
| 8 Shamrock St, Phibsborough, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €455,000 | 60 m |
| 5 Palmerston Place, Broadstone, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €720,000 | 65 m |
| 4 Palmerston Place, Dublin 7, Dublin | May 2026 | €625,000 | 69 m |
| 3 Shamrock St, Broadstone, Dublin 7 | May 2025 | €527,000 | 69 m |
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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 received15 January 2019
- Decision due11 March 2019
- Decision issued5 March 2019
- Grant issued10 April 2019
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