Site at the rear of No. 5 & No. 6 Castle Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin 3
Demolition of outbuildings and construction of two semi-detached houses behind Castle Avenue, Clontarf.
3540/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 12 October 2020
- Reference
- 3540/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 12 October 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development is located to the rear of two protected structures. It involves the demolition of existing outbuildings and the construction of two new two-storey over part-basement semi-detached houses with off-street parking and rear laneway access.
- Residential units
- 2
- Storeys
- 3
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
Protected structure: planning permission is sought for development at a site at the rear of site at the rear of no. 5 & no. 6 castle avenue, clontarf, dublin 3 (both protected structures), and fronting to existing unnamed vehicular access laneway to the rear of the properties. The development involves the demolition of existing outbuildings and amendments to boundary walls within the relevant site area, and construction of 2no. 2 storey over part-basement semi-detached dwellings with off-street parking, vehicular/pedestrian access from rear laneway and all associated site works.
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townhouse 2 Pear Grove, Rear Of 7 Castle Avenue, Clontarf | Dec 2025 | €440,000 | 45 m |
| 29 Haddon Rd, Clontarf, Dublin | May 2026 | €1,695,000 | 74 m |
| 23 The Schooner Alverno, Castle Ave, Clontarf Dublin 3 | Sept 2025 | €315,000 | 78 m |
| 12 Castle Ave, Clontarf, Dublin 3 | Apr 2025 | €800,000 | 84 m |
| Apt 21 The Spinaker, Alverno, Castle Ave | Nov 2025 | €430,000 | 97 m |
| Apt 1, 39 Haddon House, Haddon Rd | Jun 2026 | €350,000 | 98 m |
| Apt 2, 39 Haddon House, Haddon Rd | Jun 2026 | €350,000 | 100 m |
| 6 Haddon Court, Haddon Rd, Clontarf Dublin 3 | May 2025 | €295,000 | 115 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 received12 October 2020
- Decision due4 December 2020
- Decision issued19 October 2020
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
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3607/20Dublin CityLodged 22 Oct 2020New dwelling
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3575/23Dublin CityLodged 18 Apr 2023Demolition
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WEB1014/24Dublin CityLodged 8 Jan 2024Demolition
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3517/24Dublin CityLodged 10 Apr 2024Alterations
- Granted40 m away
RETENTION : Permission to retain detached garden shed in garden at rear and timber screening at side
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4107/23Dublin CityLodged 7 Jul 2023Retention
- Granted40 m away
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3507/19Dublin CityLodged 16 Jul 2019Change of use
- Refused50 m away
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WEB1234/22Dublin CityLodged 16 Mar 2022Alterations
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