RefusedExtensionDecided 17 July 2020

54 & 55, Heytesbury Street, Portobello, Dublin 8

Alterations and a new first-floor corridor extension with a terrace at two neighbouring properties.

2709/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 May 2020

Reference: 2709/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 14 May 2020

Summary

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The project involves installing safety balustrades at roof level on number 54 Heytesbury Street. At the adjacent protected structure, number 55, a new single-storey corridor extension will be built at first-floor level to provide access to a new rear terrace.

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Floor area: 4 m²

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: planning permission for development at this site – nos. 54 & 55, heytesbury street, portobello, dublin
(no. 55 heytesbury street is a protected structure. ) the development will consist of the following works at no. 54 heytesbury street; the incorporation of balustrading (1.1m in height) at the east (front) and west (rear) parapets at roof level of the single storey over basement structure to allow for safe access to the area for service and maintenance purposes. Development works at no. 55 heytesbury street will consist of the addition of a new single storey access corridor extension (area 4 sq. M) at first floor level. The proposed corridor extension will be situated at the west (rear) of the site and will extend from the north end of the main three storey over basement structure. The corridor extension will give access to a terrace at first floor level (15sq. M) which will serve the main house and will extend to the east (front) parapet. All associated above and below ground site works are to be included as part of the proposed development works at nos. 54 and 55 heytesbury street

Land-use zoning

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Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)RS

“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”

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
52 Heytesbury Street, Portobello, Dublin 8	Dec 2025	€1,450,000	15 m
50 Heytesbury St, Portabello, Dublin 8	May 2026	€965,000	28 m
10 South Circular Road, Dublin 8	Oct 2025	€920,000	35 m
60 Heytesbury St, Dublin 8, Dublin	Jan 2025	€785,000	49 m
Flats 1-6, 20 South Circular Rd, Dublin 8	Jun 2025	€760,000	73 m
17a Synge St, Portobello, Dublin 8	Jul 2025	€635,000	126 m
38 Synge St, Dublin 8, Dublin	Nov 2025	€1,720,000	127 m
21 Kingsland Park Avenue, Portobello, Dublin 8	Nov 2025	€1,000,000	130 m

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Key dates

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Application received14 May 2020
Decision due17 July 2020
Decision issued17 July 2020
Appeal submitted19 August 2020
Appeal decided8 December 2020

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