18, Beechhill Drive, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
Demolition of a side garage and construction of a two-storey granny flat extension and front porch.
2619/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 April 2020
- Reference
- 2619/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 April 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing side garage. In its place, a new two-storey granny flat extension of 90 square metres will be built to the side and front, along with a small single-storey front porch.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 93 m²
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission is sought to demolish existing side garage, and to erect a new two storey granny flat extension (90m2) to the side and front of existing dwelling house and single storey front porch (3m2) onto existing dwelling, and all associated site services and landscaping works.
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
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 Donnybrook Castle, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | May 2026 | €580,000 | 61 m |
| 82 The Eglington, Donnybrook Castle, Donnybrook | Aug 2025 | €585,000 | 61 m |
| 60 Donnybrook Castle, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €565,000 | 61 m |
| 62 The Eglington, Donnybrook Castle, Donnybrook Dublin 4 | Nov 2025 | €550,000 | 61 m |
| 72 Eglington, Donnybrook Castle, Donnybrook Dublin 4 | Oct 2025 | €550,000 | 61 m |
| 43 Shrewsbury, Donnybrook Castle, Donnybrook Dublin 4 | Feb 2025 | €233,500 | 94 m |
| 38 Beech Hill Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Nov 2025 | €925,000 | 131 m |
| 9 Beech Hill Terrace, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Aug 2025 | €630,000 | 134 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 received8 April 2020
- Decision due3 July 2020
- Decision issued5 May 2020
In the area
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WEB1313/19Dublin CityLodged 24 May 2019New dwelling
- Invalid60 m away
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WEB1167/19Dublin CityLodged 26 Mar 2019New dwelling
- Invalid60 m away
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WEB1114/19Dublin CityLodged 1 Mar 2019New dwelling
- Invalid70 m away
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