80, Pigeon House Road, Ringsend, Dublin 4
Conversion of a protected boathouse and construction of a rear extension to create a new one-bedroom home.
2692/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 12 May 2020
- Reference
- 2692/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 12 May 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of alterations, repairs, and conversion of the existing protected boathouse into living space. It includes the addition of a single-storey zinc-clad rear extension and a glazed link to connect the structures, creating a new one-bedroom dwelling.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 52 m²
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
Protected structure: the development will consist of alterations and repairs to the existing boathouse, a protected structure, and the addition of a rear extension, to create a new one-bedroom dwelling. Works include the upgrading and conversion of the boathouse to living space, the unblocking of the rear arch to the south and the repair of the timber doors to the north with fixed glazing internally, the replacement of the blockwork on the east facing window with timber shutter to match the west facing window, the installation of a new stove, new flooring, natural internal insulation and rooflights, and repairs to the existing building fabric and structure. The creation of a new, one storey 45m2 zinc clad extension to the rear of the boathouse with dark aluminium windows, to accommodate a kitchen, bedroom, and a bathroom. The construction of new 6.5m2 glazed link to the south side of the boathouse, to connect existing and proposed buildings, accessed via the existing arch. New drainage for the proposed kitchen and bathroom, and associated site works and landscaping.
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 13 December 2023.
Notified floor area: 96.6 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Poolbeg Quay, Pigeon House Rd, Ringsend Dublin 4 | Feb 2026 | €410,000 | 115 m |
| 48 Poolbeg Quay, Ringsend, Dublin 4 | Jun 2026 | €440,000 | 123 m |
| 54 Poolbeg Quay Ringsend Dublin 4, Dublin 4, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €375,000 | 123 m |
| 12 Leukos Rd, Dublin 4, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €607,000 | 153 m |
| 32 Poolbeg Quay, Pigeon House Road, Ringsend | Sept 2025 | €435,000 | 156 m |
| 26 Poolbeg Quay Ringsend Dublin 4, Dublin 4, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €447,000 | 156 m |
| 19 Cambridge Ave, Ringsend, Dublin 4 | Feb 2026 | €606,000 | 248 m |
| 8 Cambridge Ave, Ringsend, Dublin 4 | Jun 2026 | €656,000 | 260 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 May 2020
- Decision due17 July 2020
- Decision issued16 July 2020
- Grant issued27 August 2020
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