39, York Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Attic conversions to the main house and rear annex with new dormer windows.
3726/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 October 2021
- Reference
- 3726/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 20 October 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of converting the attic of the main two-storey house to include a home office and bathroom with a rear dormer. It also includes converting the attic of the rear two-storey annex with a side dormer and rear window for use as a utility room.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for a. Attic conversion of the two storey main house roofspace with dormer rooflight to rear and rooflights to front and rear - proposed use is home office and wc/shower room. B. Attic conversion of the rear two storey annex roofspace with dormer rooflight to side and new window to rear gable of annex at converted attic level-proposed use is utility room.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Salen Court, Maxwell Rd, Rathmines Dublin 6 | Jan 2025 | €495,000 | 24 m |
| 34 York Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Sept 2025 | €1,172,000 | 37 m |
| Apt 2 Salem House, Salem Court, Maxwell Road | Jul 2025 | €399,000 | 39 m |
| 11 York Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | May 2026 | €1,635,000 | 49 m |
| 8 York Ave, Rathmines Rd Upper, Rathmines Dublin 6 | Mar 2025 | €1,300,000 | 91 m |
| 22 Maxwell Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Jun 2026 | €330,000 | 110 m |
| 16 Rathmines Park, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Jul 2025 | €1,200,000 | 143 m |
| Apt 1, 76 Rathmines Road Upper, Rathmines | May 2026 | €650,000 | 169 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
Timeline
- Application received20 October 2021
- Decision due14 December 2021
- Decision issued14 December 2021
- Grant issued27 January 2022
In the area
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