15/17, Drumcondra Road Lower, Dublin 9
Retention of change of use from a dwelling to homeless accommodation in Drumcondra.
3256/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 August 2021
- Reference
- 3256/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 3 August 2021
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to change the use of a residential dwelling to homeless accommodation. The building will feature 13 bedrooms to accommodate up to 33 people, with no physical works proposed.
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 proposed development comprises the following: change of use from residential dwelling to residential accommodation for homeless persons. The building will comprise 13 no. Bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, shower room, wc’s, office and utility room. Outdoor amenity space is provided to rear of the property for use by residents. The building can accommodate up to 33 no. Persons. No internal or external physical works are proposed for the building.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Whitworth Terrace, Drumcondra, Dublin 3 | Oct 2025 | €705,000 | 48 m |
| Apartment 4, Clonturk Mews, Drumcondra Road Lowerprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €394,495 | 56 m |
| Apt 1 Clonturk Mews, 8 Lower Drumcondra Road, Drumcondraprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €458,716 | 56 m |
| 2 Clonturk Mews, 8-10 Drumcondra Road Lower, Drumcondraprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €387,665 | 56 m |
| 8 Whitworth Place, Drumcondra, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €290,000 | 77 m |
| 42 Fitzroy Ave, Drumcondra, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €690,000 | 78 m |
| 8 Whitworth Ave, Drumcondra, Dublin 3 | Sept 2025 | €540,000 | 90 m |
| 5 Grattan Parade, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Feb 2026 | €375,000 | 104 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 received3 August 2021
- Further information requested27 September 2021
- Further information received12 November 2021
- Decision due9 December 2021
- Decision issued9 December 2021
- Appeal submitted17 January 2021
- Appeal decided19 June 2023
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