GrantedChange of useDecided 18 October 2018

3B, Saint James's Avenue, Dublin 3

Retention of commercial to residential change of use and permission for a first-floor extension and roof terrace.

3787/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 August 2018

Reference: 3787/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 24 August 2018

Summary

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The application seeks retention for changing the use of the building from commercial to residential. It also requests permission to refurbish the structure, construct a first-floor extension for two double bedrooms, and build a roof terrace garden.

Change of useretentionextensionroof terrace

Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Retention & permission; the development will consist of the retention of the change of use from commercial to residential, and permission for the refurbishment of the existing structure with the construction of a first floor extension to accommodate two new double bedrooms, construction of a roof terrace garden and all associated site works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“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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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 9 August 2019.

Notified floor area: 143.8 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
3 St Jamess Ave, Clonliffe Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 3	Apr 2026	€328,000	15 m
91 Clonliffe Rd, Dublin 3, Dublin	Nov 2025	€555,000	31 m
83 Clonliffe Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 3	Jun 2025	€720,000	37 m
30 Clonliffe Avenue, Ballybough, Dublin 3	Apr 2025	€357,000	75 m
121 Clonliffe Ave, Ballybough, Dublin 3	May 2026	€435,000	76 m
45 Clonliffe Ave, Ballybough, Dublin 3not full market price	Jun 2025	€330,000	87 m
56 Clonliffe Gardens, Drumcondra, Dublin 3	Jun 2026	€335,000	90 m
63 Clonliffe Rd, Dublin 3, Dublin	Nov 2025	€602,000	96 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 received24 August 2018
Decision due18 October 2018
Decision issued18 October 2018
Grant issued22 November 2018

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