274 North Circular Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7
Restoration and repair works to an existing water tower, including a replacement roof and landscaping.
2610/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 28 March 2018
- Reference
- 2610/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 March 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed works to the existing water tower include removing vegetation and graffiti from the elevations. It also involves structural repairs, a replacement pitched roof, and a new 'greencrete' landscaped access area.
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
Development to an existing water tower at this site extending to 0.025ha. The development will consist of the removal of vegetation and graffiti from existing elevations; treatment and repairs to the existing water tower and replacement pitched roof. A 'greencrete' landscaped area is also proposed to provide access to the tower.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25a Rathdown Road (apt 1), Phibsboro, Dublin 7 | Feb 2025 | €226,988 | 89 m |
| 25a Rathdown Road (apt 4), Phibsboro, Dublin 7 | Feb 2025 | €226,989 | 89 m |
| 25a Rathdown Road (apt 2), Phibsboro, Dublin 7 | Feb 2025 | €226,988 | 89 m |
| 25a Rathdown Road (apt 3), Phibsboro, Dublin 7 | Feb 2025 | €226,988 | 89 m |
| 25c Rathdown Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €743,900 | 89 m |
| 18 Great Western Villas, Phibsboro, Dublin 7 | Sept 2025 | €425,000 | 95 m |
| 65 Rathdown Rd, North Circular Rd, Dublin 7 | Jan 2025 | €765,599 | 148 m |
| 66 Rathdown Rd, Phibsoboro, Dublin 7 | Jun 2026 | €730,000 | 152 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 received28 March 2018
- Decision due22 May 2018
- Decision issued22 May 2018
- Grant issued28 June 2018
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