32 St. John's Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4
Demolition of extensions and construction of a large three-storey residential extension to a single family dwelling.
2675/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 6 May 2020
- Reference
- 2675/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 6 May 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves removing a detached outbuilding and a mid-twentieth-century extension, alongside refurbishing a former parish hall. A new three-storey, five-bedroom residential extension of 489 sqm will be built, linked by a single-storey entrance hall. The third storey will feature a roof-level studio with a terrace.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 489 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the following works at 32 st. John's road, last used as a dwelling, (a) the removal of a detached outbuilding and demolition of the mid-twentieth century two-storey extension to the rear and sides of the dwelling that incorporates a former parish hall which will be refurbished; (b) modifications to the hall including energy efficiency upgrade and the removal of a c. 1960 mezzanine floor; (c) the construction of a new, three-storey, 5 bedroom, residential extension to the east side and partially forward of the original structure, with rooflight and linked to the original structure by a single storey entrance hall, the third storey being a roof level studio with terrace (total extension 489 sqm); (d) associated landscaping works and an underground rainwater attenuation/recycling tank; the entire to continue in use as a single family dwelling.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 8 S T John's Wood, St John's Road, Sandymount | Aug 2025 | €502,000 | 24 m |
| 34 Radcliffe Hall, St Johns Rd, Sandymount Dublin 4 | Apr 2025 | €975,000 | 98 m |
| 38 Radcliffe Hall, St Johns Road, Sandymount | Oct 2025 | €835,000 | 117 m |
| 7 St Johns Park Ave, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Apr 2025 | €855,000 | 132 m |
| 51 Radcliffe Hall, St Johns Rd, Sandymount Dublin 4 | Jul 2025 | €715,000 | 134 m |
| 1 Radcliff Mews, St John's Road, Sandymount | Dec 2025 | €47,000 | 138 m |
| 2 Radcliff Mews, St John's Road, Sandymount | Dec 2025 | €47,000 | 145 m |
| 12 St Johns Rd, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Sept 2025 | €2,020,000 | 153 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 received6 May 2020
- Decision due17 July 2020
- Decision issued8 July 2020
- Appeal submitted7 August 2020
- Appeal decided30 November 2020
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