18, Beech Hill Drive, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
Demolition of a side garage and construction of a new two-storey granny flat extension in Donnybrook.
2718/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 May 2020
- Reference
- 2718/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 May 2020
- Residential units
- 1
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of an existing side garage and the erection of a new two-storey granny flat extension (90 sq.m) to the side and front of the existing dwelling, along with a single-storey front porch.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 93 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
Planning permission to demolish existing side garage and to erect a new two storey granny flat extension (90m2) to side and front of existing dwelling house and single storey front porch (3m2) onto existing dwelling and all associated site services and landscaping works at 18 beechill drive, donnybrook, dublin 4 d04k8h7.
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
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 25 June 2021.
Notified floor area: 86 m²
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 received18 May 2020
- Further information requested15 July 2020
- Further information received6 August 2020
- Decision due2 September 2020
- Decision issued26 August 2020
- Grant issued9 October 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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2772/19Dublin CityLodged 16 Apr 2019New dwelling
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