53 Lombard Street West, Dublin 8.
Retention of roof and wall alterations, and permission for a new dormer window and attic conversion.
3761/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 15 August 2019
- Reference
- 3761/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 15 August 2019
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for roof alterations, changes to the side elevation and boundary wall, and a rear extension that exceeds exempted development limits. Planning permission is also sought to construct a rear dormer window and convert the attic into a bedroom suite.
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
Retention & permission: retention permission is sought for: (a) change of roof from double-a to single pitch to match adjoining house and associated increase in ridge height and removal of brick chimneys; b) alterations to side elevation of house and boundary wall onto emorville avenue including closing of vehicular entrance gates and relocation of pedestrian entrance gate; (c) the height of the flat roof element of the single storey extension to rear which exceeds exempted development allowances; (d) change to front porch. Planning permission is sought for: (e) construction of flat roof dormer window to rear roof slope of house; (f) conversion of attic space to habitable bedroom suite, all to existing single storey end-of-terrace house.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 28 January 2020.
Notified floor area: 193 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Janeville, St Kevins Parade, Janeville | Oct 2025 | €1,250,000 | 68 m |
| 1 Oakfield Place, Dublin 8, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €1,165,000 | 74 m |
| 2 Oakfield Place, Dublin 8, Dublin | May 2025 | €620,000 | 81 m |
| 28 Daniel St, Off Clanbrassil St, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €335,000 | 83 m |
| 24 Daniel St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €290,000 | 83 m |
| 29 St Kevins Parade, Emorville Avenue, South Circular Road | Jul 2025 | €180,597 | 87 m |
| 8 Emorville Ave, Dublin 8, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €880,000 | 88 m |
| 18 Daniel St, Clanbrassil St, Dublin 8 | Nov 2025 | €396,000 | 89 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 received15 August 2019
- Decision due9 October 2019
- Decision issued2 October 2019
- Grant issued11 November 2019
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