42, Whitworth Road, Dublin 9
Demolition of outhouses and construction of a new two-storey dwelling in a rear garden.
3212/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 10 June 2019
- Reference
- 3212/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 10 June 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of existing single-storey stores and outhouses attached to the rear of the existing dwelling. A new two-storey dwelling or apartment of 82 square metres will be constructed in the rear garden, with pedestrian access from Saint Columba's Road Lower.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 82 m²
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
Planning permission is sought for development works to the rear of the existing house at 42 whitworth road, dublin 9 (d09 y3c1). The proposed works include the demolition of existing single storey stores/outhouses attached to the rear of the existing dwelling, construction of a new 2 storey dwelling/apartment (82m2) to the rear of garden with pedestrian entrance accessed off saint columba's road lower, replacement of existing boundary wall along saint columba's road lower and all associated site development 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 16 September 2024.
Notified floor area: 130 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, 43 Whitworth Rd, Drumcondra | Dec 2025 | €595,000 | 19 m |
| 38 Whitworth Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Nov 2025 | €600,000 | 38 m |
| 23 St Clements Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Aug 2025 | €525,000 | 107 m |
| 52 St Ignatius Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Sept 2025 | €256,666 | 112 m |
| 27 Whitworth Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | May 2025 | €725,000 | 112 m |
| 49 St Ignatius Rd, Dublin 7, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €401,000 | 112 m |
| 48 St. Ignatius Rd, Phibsboro, Dublin 7 | May 2026 | €589,000 | 112 m |
| 47 St Ignatius Rd, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €365,000 | 113 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 received10 June 2019
- Decision due2 August 2019
- Decision issued2 August 2019
In the area
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