Olympus, 51, Drumcondra Road Lower, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 EN23
Retention of solar panels and construction of a single-storey rear extension to a protected terraced house.
2373/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 12 March 2021
- Reference
- 2373/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 12 March 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention of solar panels installed on the roof valley of a protected two-storey terraced house. It also requests permission for a new single-storey flat-roofed rear extension, refurbishment works, and the demolition of existing utility and shed structures.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: retention & permission: the development consists of: retention of solar panels installed on the valley of the roof and planning permission for new alterations/ extensions to the rear of the two storey terraced house, comprising refurbishment of the existing house, replacement of unoriginal front door, demolition of existing utility & unoriginal sheds and construction of a new single storey flat roofed extension with 2no. Roof lights to the rear of the house, with associated modifications to the existing fenestration and site development.
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 received12 March 2021
- Decision due6 May 2021
- Decision issued6 May 2021
- Grant issued21 June 2021
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