37 Balfe Road East, Walkinstown, Dublin 12, D12 X0N8
Extension and conversion of an existing garage into a family flat.
3843/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 May 2023
- Reference
- 3843/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 26 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves removing the flat roof of the garage and extending the floor area from 24 sqm to 43 sqm. The new family flat will feature a pitched roof with Velux windows, solar panels, and living accommodation.
- Floor area
- 43 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the extension and conversion of existing garage to a family flat. The application includes for the removal of existing flat roof over the garage and for the extension of area from 24 sq. M. To 43 sq. M. To provide living space and bedroom accommodation for the family member including the construction of a pitched roof with velux windows and solar panels and ancillary works at rear.
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.
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 4 December 2023.
Notified floor area: 41.47 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Lisle Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin City | Feb 2025 | €535,000 | 63 m |
| 13 Dowland Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 | Nov 2025 | €525,000 | 186 m |
| 56 Moeran Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 | Dec 2025 | €500,000 | 190 m |
| 51 Moeran Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 | May 2025 | €575,000 | 198 m |
| 47 Moeran Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 | Aug 2025 | €485,000 | 205 m |
| 1 St Agnes Terrace, Crumlin Village, Dublin 12 | Aug 2025 | €445,000 | 222 m |
| 36 Moeran Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 | Jul 2026 | €600,000 | 224 m |
| 4 Dowland Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 | Feb 2026 | €500,000 | 237 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 May 2023
- Decision due20 July 2023
- Decision issued20 July 2023
- Permission expiry14 October 2028
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