53, Blessington Lane, Phibsborough, Dublin 7
Widening of a garage entrance to accommodate more vehicles.
2258/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 February 2021
- Reference
- 2258/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 19 February 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves altering the existing vehicular entrance of a garage to facilitate access for at least two vehicles. Works include removing the sliding door, widening the opening, and installing an electric roller door.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Alterations to the existing vehicular entrance within the front elevation of an existing garage to facilitate access and egress from 1no. Vehicle to at least 2no. Vehicles, and to increase off street parking and storage within the garage. The alterations include the removal of the existing sliding vehicle entrance door, widening of current door opening, the installation of an electric roller/up & over garage door and associated works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect the existing architectural and civic design character, and to allow only for limited expansion consistent with the conservation objective.”
National zoning type: General
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Blessington St, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 | Sept 2025 | €321,000 | 26 m |
| Apt 5, 49 Blessington St, Dublin 7 | Jan 2025 | €266,000 | 30 m |
| Apartment 1, 2 Berkeley Street, Dublin 7 | May 2026 | €900,000 | 72 m |
| Apt 1, 21 Blessington St, Dublin 7 | Sept 2025 | €830,000 | 94 m |
| 21 Primrose St, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 | Sept 2025 | €585,000 | 96 m |
| 21a Primrose St, Dublin 7, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €595,000 | 97 m |
| 15 Primrose St, Broadstone, Dublin 7 | Aug 2025 | €500,000 | 103 m |
| 13 Primrose Street, Broadstone, Dublin 7 | Nov 2025 | €488,000 | 106 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 received19 February 2021
- Decision due15 April 2021
- Decision issued15 April 2021
- Grant issued1 June 2021
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