4, Whitworth Road, Dublin 9
Demolition of a two-storey rear return and shed to build a new two-storey rear extension.
2968/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 May 2019
- Reference
- 2968/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 13 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking permission to demolish the existing two-storey return extension and a single-storey rear shed. These will be replaced with a new two-storey return extension to the rear of the property.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Permission sought for demolition of existing 2 storey return extension and also the single storey shed to the rear and replacement with a new 2 storey return extension to the rear at: 4 whitworth road, dublin 9, d09 f5k6.
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Whitworth Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €650,000 | 35 m |
| Apt 1 Clonturk Mews, 8 Lower Drumcondra Road, Drumcondraprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €458,716 | 39 m |
| Apartment 4, Clonturk Mews, Drumcondra Road Lowerprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €394,495 | 39 m |
| 2 Clonturk Mews, 8-10 Drumcondra Road Lower, Drumcondraprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €387,665 | 39 m |
| 17 Grattan Parade, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Oct 2025 | €450,000 | 53 m |
| 5 Grattan Parade, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Feb 2026 | €375,000 | 62 m |
| 14 St Annes Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Mar 2026 | €510,000 | 86 m |
| 24 St Annes Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €610,000 | 92 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 received13 May 2019
- Decision due5 July 2019
- Decision issued4 July 2019
- Grant issued12 August 2019
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