49, Synge Street, Dublin 8
Demolition of a shed, construction of a rear dormer extension, and retention of a front rooflight in Dublin 8.
2863/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 April 2018
- Reference
- 2863/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 27 April 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to demolish a rear shed and construct a flat-roof dormer attic extension to the rear, alongside a new boiler store and rooflights. It also seeks retention permission for an existing rooflight on the front elevation.
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
- Retention & permission: the development will consist of: - demolition of an existing single storey shed against the rear/side boundary wall. - proposed alterations and new window and door opes to rear and side. - retention of existing rooflight on front elevation
- 2 no. New rooflights to the rear main roof & 1 no. New rooflight to the rear (north side) elevation. - new single storey boiler/store at side/rear at ground level. - new flat roof dormer attic extension to rear. - new front door with toplight over to porch. - all associated site landscaping & drainage works
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 17 October 2018.
Notified floor area: 195.5 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Synge St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €970,000 | 70 m |
| 38 Synge St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €1,720,000 | 76 m |
| 9 Grantham Place, South Circular Rd, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €600,000 | 88 m |
| 6 Synge Street, Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €785,000 | 90 m |
| 3a Grantham Place, Harrington St, Dublin 8 | Oct 2025 | €287,500 | 92 m |
| 3 Grantham Place, Harrington St, Dublin 8 | Oct 2025 | €287,500 | 95 m |
| 12 Grantham St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €1,530,000 | 99 m |
| Apt 3, 61 Camden St, Dublin 2 | May 2025 | €480,000 | 103 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 received27 April 2018
- Decision due21 June 2018
- Decision issued21 June 2018
- Grant issued27 July 2018
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