8, Saint Francis' Square, The Liberties, Dublin 8
First-floor rear extension to convert a one-bedroom cottage into a two-bedroom home in Dublin 8.
2989/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 May 2018
- Reference
- 2989/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 May 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes alterations and the addition of a first-floor extension to the rear of an existing one-bedroom end-of-terrace cottage. This will expand the property into a two-bedroom dwelling.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Alterations and addition of a first floor extension to the rear of existing 1 bed end terrace cottage to provide for a 2 bedroom dwelling.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Francis Square, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €405,000 | 19 m |
| 3 Burgh House, Patrick St, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €380,000 | 43 m |
| Apartment 8, Burgh House, Ardilaun Cou | Oct 2025 | €311,000 | 43 m |
| 5 Audeon House, Ardilaun Court, Patrick St Dublin 8 | Jan 2026 | €402,000 | 49 m |
| 5 Park House, Palmerstown Rd, Rathmines Dublin 6 | Jul 2025 | €252,000 | 58 m |
| 2 Dillon Place South, Off Patrick St, Dublin 8 | Aug 2025 | €298,000 | 60 m |
| 27 Hanover Court, Francis Street, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €350,000 | 62 m |
| 10 Slane House, Ardilaun Court, Patrick St Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €280,001 | 65 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 received14 May 2018
- Decision due6 July 2018
- Decision issued29 June 2018
- Appeal submitted26 July 2018
- Appeal decided26 November 2018
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