40 Saint John's, Park Avenue, Sandymont, Dublin 4
Demolition of ground floor elements and construction of a single-storey front, side, and rear extension at 40 Saint John's.
3414/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 October 2025
- Reference
- 3414/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 7 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing ground floor WC, entrance, and kitchen. A new single-storey extension will be constructed to the front, side, and rear of the house, featuring a new entrance with a brick arch, rooflights, and bifold doors.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the demolition of the existing wc, entrance and kitchen on the ground floor and the construction of a new single storey extension to the front, side and rear of the existing house, to include new entrance with brick arch, hall and kitchen area with rooflights and bifold doors onto existing garden and all associated drainage connections.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 St Johns, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Feb 2025 | €925,000 | 48 m |
| 51 St Johns Park Ave, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Feb 2025 | €1,141,522 | 75 m |
| 16 Merlyn Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Jan 2026 | €1,500,000 | 109 m |
| 40 Merlyn Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Feb 2026 | €1,500,000 | 115 m |
| 7 St Johns Park Ave, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Apr 2025 | €855,000 | 141 m |
| 5 Merlyn Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Jan 2026 | €1,485,000 | 159 m |
| 54 Shrewsbury Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Jan 2025 | €1,100,000 | 206 m |
| Apt 10, 41 43 Park Ave, Sandymount Dublin 4 | Oct 2025 | €690,000 | 221 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 received7 October 2025
- Decision due2 December 2025
- Decision issued25 November 2025
- Permission expiry17 February 2031
In the area
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4895/23Dublin CityLodged 1 Dec 2023New dwelling
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3069/24Dublin CityLodged 19 Jan 2024New dwelling
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5056/23Dublin CityLodged 22 Dec 2023New dwelling
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