InvalidExtensionDecided 26 February 2020

Abercorn House, 57, Charleston Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, D06 PX78 (which is a corner site with Charleston Avenue).

Demolition of a two-storey extension and construction of a single-storey extension at a house in Ranelagh.

2264/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 February 2020

Reference: 2264/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 13 February 2020

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of a non-original two-storey extension and front porch, followed by the construction of a new single-storey flat-roofed extension. It also includes window modifications, exposing original brickwork, removing two chimneys, and creating an internal carport.

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Floor area: 58 m²

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission for alterations to an existing house including (i) demolitionof non orginal two storey extension (54.1 sq. M) and construction of a single storey flat roofed extension (57.7 sq. M) (ii) demolition of non-original porch to front elevation (iii) removal of ground and first floor window and door opes to the front and rear elevation (facing towards front garden of no. 33 charleston avenue) (iv) new window opes at first floor of front elevation finished with hit and miss brick (v) new window and door opes to the side elevations to facilitate re-orientation of the main elevations of the dwelling to address charleston avenue (vi) removal of non-original sand and cement render to expose original brickwork and repair of brickwork and repointing (vii) removal of 2 no chimneys (viii) internal alterations including reconfiguration of rooms and the creation of an internal car port resulting in a four bedroom dwelling (ix) construction of a new garden wall along the northern boundary (x) the development also includes landscaping, suds drainage and the ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)RS

“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
5 Charleston Ave, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Oct 2025	€1,920,000	54 m
9 Charleston Avenue, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Mar 2025	€901,000	74 m
26 Charleston Avenue, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Apr 2026	€1,620,000	77 m
6 Charleston Court, Charleston Road, Ranelagh	Apr 2025	€471,000	89 m
6 Belgrave Sq East, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Jun 2025	€1,650,000	104 m
23 Charlestown Road, Renalagh, Dublin 6	Apr 2026	€1,375,000	118 m
1 Oakley Square, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	May 2026	€620,000	122 m
24 Charlestown Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Apr 2026	€1,375,000	124 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

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Application received13 February 2020
Decision due8 April 2020
Decision issued26 February 2020

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