GrantedApartmentsDecided 30 May 2019

1-6, Chelsea Court, Clontarf, Dublin 3

Adding a new floor to an apartment block in Clontarf to create two new apartments and extending existing units.

2701/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 April 2019

Reference: 2701/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 5 April 2019

Summary

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The development proposes adding a fourth floor to an existing three-storey apartment block to accommodate two new two-bedroom apartments. It also includes expanding two existing one-bedroom dormer apartments into two-bedroom units, adding a new lift, installing new balconies, and re-cladding the building.

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Residential units: 2
Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission is sought for alterations and extensions to the existing 3 storey apartment development of 6 apartments containing 2 x 1 bed and 4 x 2 bed apartments. The works include the following: (1) the addition of a new floor over the existing 3 storey building making it a 4 storey building, the new floor is to accommodate 2 new two bed apartments, these are only new apartments to be added. (2) increasing the size of the 2 existing 1 bed dormer apartments at the 3rd floor level to form 2 x 2 bed apartments. (3) the mix of units in the completed building will be 8 x 2 bed apartments. (4) a new lift to be added to service all floors. (5) new balconies added to existing apartments at 1st and 2nd floor levels. (6) general works including new windows and doors and re-cladding the entire building with an insulated external wall system. (7) external works associated with alterations to the car parking layout and associated landscaping, drainage and site works. The proposed works constitute amendments to a previously an bord pleanala permitted but unimplemented proposal for alterations to the existing structure, abp ref: pl 29n. 231527 and dcc reg ref: 4030/08/x1.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
6 Hazel Lane, Clontarf, Dublin 3	Jun 2025	€2,150,000	43 m
75 Kincora Rd, Clontarf, Dublin 3	Jun 2026	€850,000	102 m
10 Chelsea Gardens, Clontarf, Dublin 3	Jul 2025	€695,000	117 m
85 Seafield Rd, Dublin 3, Dublin	Aug 2025	€1,465,000	121 m
61 Kincora Rd, Clontarf, Dublin 3	Mar 2026	€1,150,000	136 m
85 Merchamp, Seafield Rd East, Clontarf Dublin 3	Sept 2025	€445,500	168 m
83 Merchamp, Seafield Rd. East, Clontarf	Nov 2025	€456,000	168 m
49 Merchamp, Seafield Rd, Clontarf	Apr 2025	€327,000	171 m

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Key dates

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Application received5 April 2019
Decision due30 May 2019
Decision issued30 May 2019
Grant issued5 July 2019

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