Part granted, part refusedExtensionDecided 17 July 2018

49, Grand Canal Street Upper, Dublin 4

Demolition of a side extension, construction of a two-storey extension, and retention of a rear extension.

2809/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 April 2018

Reference: 2809/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 23 April 2018

Summary

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This application seeks permission to demolish an existing single-storey side extension and construct a new two-storey extension to both sides of the house. It also seeks retention permission for an existing 29 sq.m rear extension, alongside internal alterations, refurbishment, and new solar panels.

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Storeys: 2
Floor area: 29 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission & retention: planning permission and retention permission is sought for proposed works consisting of the following principal elements
Demolition of existing single-storey extension to the side of the property
Construction of a new two-storey extension to either side of the main house
Retention of existing 29 sq. M single-storey extension to rear of main house
Internal alterations and refurbishment works consisting of the removal of non-original partitions and the creation of new openings between the existing house and new extensions
Provision of new solar panels to the rear slope of the main roof
General repair works and internal remodelling
The development will include all associated drainage and site development works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)RS

“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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 25 March 2019.

Notified floor area: 351.2 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1 Custom House Quay, The Quay, Wexford	Aug 2025	€150,000	37 m
98 Haddington Road, Dublin 4	Jul 2026	€1,118,000	73 m
46 Upper Grand Canal St, Dublin 4	May 2025	€1,338,000	76 m
10 Emerald Cottages, Grand Canal St Upper, Dublin 4	Mar 2025	€675,000	79 m
12 Emerald Cottages, Dublin 4, D04 K8a0price excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€1,044,053	81 m
34 Cranmer Place, Haddington Rd, Dublin 4	Aug 2025	€725,000	89 m
73 The Dickens, The Gasworks, Barrow Street	Feb 2025	€410,000	119 m
49 The Dickens, The Gas Works, South Lotts Rd Dublin 4	Jun 2025	€560,000	119 m

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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 received23 April 2018
Further information requested13 June 2018
Further information received21 June 2018
Decision due18 July 2018
Decision issued17 July 2018
Grant issued23 November 2018
Appeal submitted9 August 2018
Appeal decided23 November 2018

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