RefusedChange of useDecided 17 May 2023

43, Marlborough Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04P8H3 (Protected Structure, RPS No. 4953)

Conversion of a rear outbuilding into a family flat at 43 Marlborough Road, a protected structure.

3434/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 March 2023

Reference: 3434/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 23 March 2023

Summary

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The development consists of changing the use of an existing single-storey ancillary building to the rear of the property into residential accommodation. The new family flat will comprise one bedroom, a kitchen/dining area, a sitting room, and a bathroom.

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Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: permission: the development will consist of: (i) change of use of existing single storey ancillary building (class
To the rear of the existing dwelling at no. 43 marlborough road, donnybrook, dublin 4, d04 p8h3 (protected structure, no. 4953) to rps ancillary residential accommodation comprising 1 no. Bedroom, kitchen/ dining area, sitting room and 1 no. Bathroom. The ancillary building is accessible via the main dwelling and via the laneway to the rear of the site; (ii) internal alterations to facilitate the family flat; and (iii) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development

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
16 Morehampton Terrace, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Nov 2025	€1,290,000	49 m
28 Morehampton Terrace, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Feb 2026	€1,250,000	73 m
34 Morehampton Terrace, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Jul 2025	€1,007,500	97 m
2 Morehampton Terrace, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Jan 2025	€1,300,000	115 m
6 Marlborough Rd, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Mar 2026	€1,185,000	132 m
Apt 80 Block B, Bloomfield Park, Bloomfield Ave Dublin 4	Aug 2025	€472,500	163 m
114 Bloomfield Park, Bloomfield Avenue, Donnybrook	Jul 2025	€475,000	175 m
Feenagh Mews, Sandford Avenue, Donnybrook	Sept 2025	€1,620,000	181 m

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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

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Application received23 March 2023
Decision due17 May 2023
Decision issued17 May 2023

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