Olympus, 51, Drumcondra Road Lower, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 EN23
Retention of solar panels on a protected structure in Drumcondra.
2323/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 February 2020
- Reference
- 2323/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 21 February 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for solar panels installed on a protected structure. The property is located at 51 Drumcondra Road Lower.
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
Retention: protected structure: retention of solar panels.
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 31 January 2023.
Notified floor area: 173 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Kingston Lodge, Clonliffe Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 3 | Aug 2025 | €317,000 | 84 m |
| 27 Kingston Lodge, Clonliffe Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 3 | Jul 2025 | €275,000 | 88 m |
| Apartment1 71 73 Lower, Drumcondra Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 9 | Apr 2025 | €348,100 | 89 m |
| St Josephs, 78 Lower Drumcondra Rd, Dublin 9 | Jan 2025 | €855,000 | 97 m |
| Flat 1, 4 Saint Alphonsus' Road Lower, Dublin 9 | Sept 2025 | €1,300,000 | 101 m |
| 80 Lower Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9 | Jun 2025 | €805,000 | 103 m |
| Apartment 1, 82 Lower Drumcondra Road, Drumcondra | Mar 2026 | €995,000 | 108 m |
| Apartment 1, 84 Lower Drumcondra Road, Drumcondra | Aug 2025 | €1,210,000 | 113 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 received21 February 2020
- Decision due16 April 2020
- Decision issued4 March 2020
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