5 Synge Street, Dublin 8, D08 K8H7
Alterations and extension to a protected house, including a single-storey rear extension and retention of attic storage.
3858/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 30 May 2023
- Reference
- 3858/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 30 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application for this protected structure includes a single-storey rear extension, window replacements, internal layout alterations, and insulation upgrades. It also seeks retention permission for an existing converted attic storage area and two rear rooflights.
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
Protected structure (rps 7922) :permission/ retention : permission for development will consist of alterations & extension to the existing house to include a single storey rear extension & partial removal of the existing rear wall at ground floor level; replacement of the existing windows with new sash windows & provision of internal window shutters; upgrading of heating & electrical systems; upgrading of existing bathrooms & provision of an additional shower room at ground floor level; internal alterations to the existing layout at ground floor level; internal insulation to the existing external walls and attic; landscaping works to the rear garden; retention of the existing converted attic storage area and two rooflights to the rear roof slope.
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 21 September 2023.
Notified floor area: 16 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Synge Street, Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €785,000 | 6 m |
| Apt 1 Grantham Mews, Dublin 8, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €446,000 | 24 m |
| 53 Synge St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €970,000 | 35 m |
| 61a Synge St, Portobello, Dublin 8 | Jan 2025 | €500,000 | 46 m |
| 62 Synge Street, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €625,000 | 53 m |
| 4 Pleasants Place, Dublin 8, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €180,000 | 65 m |
| 12 Grantham St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €1,530,000 | 81 m |
| 7 The Courtyard, Pleasants St, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €585,000 | 82 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 received30 May 2023
- Decision due24 July 2023
- Decision issued24 July 2023
- Permission expiry14 October 2028
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