Ardagh House, 1 Highfield Road, Dublin 6, D06 VE86
Demolition of a rear extension to build a new single-storey extension with six bedrooms at a guesthouse.
2075/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 January 2020
- Reference
- 2075/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 20 January 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to demolish an existing rear extension and construct a new 192 sqm single-storey extension providing six additional bedrooms. The project also includes converting a garage, internal alterations to the guesthouse, and providing 11 car parking spaces.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 192 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the construction of a new single storey rear extension to ardagh house, 1 highfield road, dublin 6, d06 ve86. Proposed works include the demolition of the existing rear extension to enable construction of the new single storey extension measuring 192m2 which provided six additional bedrooms, conversion of the existing garage measuring a total of 55m2, limited internal alterations to the existing guesthouse and the provision of 11 car parking spaces and 5 bike spaces. Associated works will include external site services, drainage and landscaping as required to meet the requirements of the local authority.
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.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 19 July 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 21 February 2022.
Notified floor area: 191.57 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Hillcourt Highfield Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €460,000 | 56 m |
| 1c Inis Ealga, Dartry Rd, Dartry | Apr 2025 | €2,650,000 | 60 m |
| 18 Woodleigh Oak, Highfield Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6 | Jun 2026 | €430,000 | 61 m |
| Stoneleigh, Palmerston Park, Dublin 6 | Jun 2025 | €2,100,000 | 64 m |
| Strathmore, Palmerston Park, Dublin 6 | Jun 2025 | €2,000,000 | 74 m |
| 10 Woodleigh Ash, Highfield Rd, Rathmines Dublin 6 | Mar 2025 | €340,000 | 75 m |
| Sunbury Lodge, 13 Sunbury Gardens, Dartry | Dec 2025 | €2,100,000 | 88 m |
| Flat 1, 229 Upper Rathmines Rd, Dublin 6 | Sept 2025 | €1,650,000 | 92 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 2020
- Decision due13 March 2020
- Decision issued13 March 2020
- Grant issued15 September 2020
- Appeal submitted25 May 2020
- Appeal decided15 September 2020
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