Clare Village, Malahide Road, Ayrfield, Dublin 17
Conversion and extension of a vacant crèche building into six residential units.
3583/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 July 2018
- Reference
- 3583/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 26 July 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of a vacant crèche building to six residential units, comprising four two-bedroom and two four-bedroom homes. Works include adding an extra storey to the existing two-storey building, installing a new access walkway, and adding balconies and patios.
- Residential units
- 6
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the alterations and change of use of an existing vacant building from permitted crèche to 6 no. Residential units with all associated site works, including an additional storey to the existing 2-storey building. The alterations will include provision of a new lightweight access walkway at ground floor level, alterations to the elevations of the building including construction of an additional floor at first floor level, provision of balconies and subdivision of existing external patio space. The new units will be over 3 levels lower ground, ground and first floor level comprising of 4 no. 2-bed units and 2 no. 4-bed units, all with patio areas at lower ground floor level.
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 31 Doolin House, Clare Village Clare, Hall Malahide Rd Dublin 17 | Aug 2025 | €290,000 | 33 m |
| 41 Doolin House, Clare Village, Clarehal Mahahide Rd | Nov 2025 | €340,000 | 33 m |
| Apt 22 Kilkee House, Clare Village, Clare Hall Dublin 17 | Mar 2026 | €238,000 | 37 m |
| 44 Kilkee House, Clare Village, Malahide Road | Jun 2026 | €289,000 | 41 m |
| 39 Ennis House, Clare Village, Clarehall Malahide Rd | Jul 2025 | €280,000 | 42 m |
| 27 Kilkee House, Clare Village, Clare Hall Dublin 17 | Jul 2025 | €344,000 | 51 m |
| 36 Ennis House, Clare Village, Malahide Rd | May 2025 | €320,000 | 51 m |
| Apt 25, Doolin House, Clare Village Dublin 17 | Apr 2025 | €265,000 | 55 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 received26 July 2018
- Decision due19 September 2018
- Decision issued19 September 2018
- Appeal submitted18 October 2018
- Appeal decided3 January 2019
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