1 & 2, Fingal Street, Dublin 8
Retention of house subdivision and permission for rear extensions and roof terraces at Fingal Street.
2927/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 4 May 2018
- Reference
- 2927/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 4 May 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention for subdividing a dwelling back into two separate houses with rooflights. It also seeks permission for a ground floor extension, raising the roof ridge height for first-floor extensions, and adding first-floor roof terraces to the rear of both properties.
- Residential units
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Permission & retention: retention of development comprising the subdivision of the dwelling house into its original two separate dwelling houses; and installation of 2 no. Rooflights to the front of each dwelling. Permission for a ground floor extension to the rear of no. 2; raising ridge height of existing roof to accommodate first floor extensions to the rear of both nos. 1 and 2; a first floor roof terrace with opaque glass screening to the rear of each dwelling; 1 no. New additional rooflight to the front of each dwelling; and adjustments to the height of the chimney.
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Cameron St, Dublin 8, Dublin | May 2025 | €312,000 | 15 m |
| 52 Fingal Street, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €405,700 | 25 m |
| 51 Fingal St, Cork St, Dublin 8 | Apr 2026 | €350,000 | 28 m |
| 39 Maxwell St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 38 m |
| 62 Eugene St, Dublin 8, Dublin | May 2026 | €275,000 | 42 m |
| 39 Eugene Street, Dolphins Barn, South Circular Road | Apr 2026 | €326,000 | 54 m |
| 56 The Tannery, 50 Cork St, Dublin 8 | Nov 2025 | €380,000 | 55 m |
| 45 Eugene Street, The Coombe, Dublin 8 | Jun 2026 | €307,000 | 77 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 received4 May 2018
- Decision due28 June 2018
- Decision issued28 June 2018
- Grant issued7 August 2018
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