Hollybank House, 7 Glenarm Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 9.
Retention of internal alterations and demolition works at a protected house in Drumcondra.
2330/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 4 March 2021
- Reference
- 2330/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 4 March 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for revisions to previously approved works at Hollybank House. This includes the removal of a non-original mezzanine floor and stairs, further demolition of a hearth and fireplace, and internal partition alterations to enlarge a bathroom and reposition an en-suite.
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: retention for revisions to the previously granted works in accordance with file register reference 3614/18. A) the removal of a non original mezzanine floor and associated stairs in the rear return of the property. B) further demolition associated with the previously granted hearth and fireplace removal in the rear return of the property at ground floor level. C) further alterations to interior partitions at first floor level of the main house to include the enlargement the existing main bathroom, the repositioning of the existing en-suite, all associated services and associated built in furniture.
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Glenarm Ave, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | May 2025 | €970,000 | 52 m |
| 24 Hollybank Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Apr 2026 | €753,000 | 68 m |
| 2a Hollybank Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Sept 2025 | €650,000 | 73 m |
| 5 Dargle Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Jun 2025 | €555,000 | 86 m |
| 3 Dargle Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Jan 2026 | €783,000 | 87 m |
| 31 Carlingford Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Mar 2025 | €565,000 | 111 m |
| 38 Glenarm Sq, Dargle Rd, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €370,000 | 114 m |
| 128 Chapelgate, St Alphonsus Road, Drumcondra | Apr 2026 | €630,000 | 118 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 received4 March 2021
- Decision due28 April 2021
- Decision issued26 April 2021
- Grant issued14 June 2021
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