GrantedRetentionDecided 22 September 2020

40, Drumcondra Road Upper, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 C4H3

Retention of ground floor extensions to a doctors surgery and a new external fire escape stair.

3109/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 29 July 2020

Reference: 3109/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 29 July 2020

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for single-storey pitched roof ground floor extensions to the north and east of an existing doctors surgery. The application also includes an external fire escape stair connecting the upper-floor dwelling to the garden.

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Storeys: 2
Floor area: 19 m²

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Official record

Development description

Retention permission for single storey pitched roof ground floor extensions to the north (8.5 sq. M) and east (10.8 sq. M) of the existing ground floor doctors surgery, together with external fire escape stair connecting a first floor door from rear (east) of the dwelling occupyig the first and second floors with the garden / yard all at existing two-storey terraced structure.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)RS

“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Ground Floor Apartment, 44 Upper Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9	Mar 2026	€1,060,000	16 m
24 Clonturk Park, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Apr 2026	€755,000	105 m
Apt 2, 1 Richmond Rd, Drumcondra	May 2026	€130,000	145 m
7 Richmond Rd, Druncondra, Dublin 3	Oct 2025	€755,000	147 m
Unit 1, 11 Richmond Rd, Dublin 9	Mar 2025	€495,000	149 m
21 Church Ave, Dublin 9, Dublin	Oct 2025	€480,000	151 m
19 Richmond Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 3	Feb 2025	€448,750	158 m
29 Richmond Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 3	May 2025	€370,000	168 m

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Key dates

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Application received29 July 2020
Decision due22 September 2020
Decision issued22 September 2020
Grant issued4 November 2020

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