site 0.245 hectare/0.607 acre to the east of Abingdon, 1A, Saint Alban's Park, Sandymount, Dublin 4, D04 X0K0
Demolition of an existing house to build a replacement single-storey home and a garden studio.
3845/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 1 December 2020
- Reference
- 3845/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 1 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of the existing house named 'Abingdon' on a 0.245-hectare site. It will be replaced with a new single-storey dwelling, a detached single-storey studio in the rear garden, updated landscaping, a reconfigured driveway for two cars, and a new entrance gate.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
The development comprises of the demolition of the existing dwelling known as ‘abingdon’ and construction of a replacement single storey dwelling and ancillary single storey studio at the southern end of the rear garden. The proposed development includes all associated and ancillary works, including new boundary treatment, updated landscaping to the existing garden, all site services and civil works, reconfigured driveway to the north of the site for the parking of two vehicles and replacement of existing entrance gate.
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 20 November 2021.
Notified floor area: 502 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 St Albans Park, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €1,390,000 | 65 m |
| 23 St Albans Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Oct 2025 | €1,100,000 | 67 m |
| 7 Ailesbury Gardens, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Dec 2025 | €1,570,000 | 92 m |
| 69 Merrion Strand, Strand Rd, Sandymount | Mar 2025 | €970,000 | 99 m |
| Tinnahinch, St Albans Park, Dublin 4 | Jul 2025 | €1,285,000 | 120 m |
| 56 Merrion Strand, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Aug 2025 | €1,072,003 | 125 m |
| 39 Sydney Parade Ave, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Mar 2026 | €2,070,000 | 128 m |
| 41 Sydney Parade Ave, Dublin 4, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €2,000,000 | 137 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 received1 December 2020
- Further information requested3 February 2021
- Further information received4 March 2021
- Decision due31 March 2021
- Decision issued31 March 2021
- Grant issued16 September 2021
- Appeal submitted23 April 2021
- Appeal decided16 September 2021
In the area
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- InvalidAt this site
RETENTION: Permission at a 0.245 hectare /0.607 acre site located at 'Abingdon'. The development comprises of…
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3938/23Dublin CityLodged 13 Jun 2023Retention
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