53, Lorcan Drive, Whitehall, Dublin 9, D09 FW65
Retention of a garage conversion, front extension, and boundary wall alterations.
3059/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 July 2020
- Reference
- 3059/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 20 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for amendments to previously permitted works. This includes the conversion of a garage to habitable space, a single-storey front extension, omission of a first-floor extension, and boundary wall alterations.
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: the development will consist of retention permission for amendments to works permitted under reg. Ref. 2935/18. The works seeking retention permission are as follows: a) the omission of the permitted first floor extension above the existing garage. B) the conversion of the garage to provide for habitable space. C) a single storey extension to the front of the converted garage. D) alteration to the permitted porch structure. E) alterations to original boundary walls to the north along the laneway. F) all associated site works.
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
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 28 June 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 20 July 2020.
Notified floor area: 70 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Lorcan Rd, Santry, Dublin 9not full market price | Jan 2025 | €428,571 | 40 m |
| 69 Lorcan Rd, Santry, Dublin 9 | Feb 2026 | €535,000 | 83 m |
| 29 Shanvarna Rd, Santry, Dublin 9not full market price | Dec 2025 | €100,500 | 157 m |
| 47 Lorcan Park, Santry, Dublin 9 | May 2025 | €580,000 | 177 m |
| 26 Shanrath Rd, Santry, Dublin 9 | Dec 2025 | €595,000 | 186 m |
| 30 Lorcan Park, Santry, Dublin 9 | Dec 2025 | €475,000 | 208 m |
| 2 Lorcan Dr, Santry, Dublin 9 | Apr 2025 | €233,750 | 224 m |
| 30 Shanvarna Rd, Santry, Dublin 9 | May 2026 | €350,000 | 250 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 received20 July 2020
- Decision due11 September 2020
- Decision issued11 September 2020
- Grant issued28 October 2020
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