23 Synge Street, Portobello, Dublin 8, D08 P6YR
Attic conversion to a bedroom and en suite with a new rear dormer window at a protected structure.
3884/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 November 2021
- Reference
- 3884/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 17 November 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for works to a protected structure. The development includes converting the existing attic void into a bedroom and en suite bathroom, adding a dormer window to the rear roof, and installing two Velux windows.
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: planning permission is sought for (i) attic conversion from current void into a bedroom and en suite bathroom, (ii) addition of a dormer window onto the rear roof of the house & (iii) addition of two velux windows at rear.
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Floor, 34 Synge St, Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €1,795,000 | 41 m |
| 17a Synge St, Portobello, Dublin 8 | Jul 2025 | €635,000 | 46 m |
| Apt 1, 16 Lennox St, Dublin 8 | Sept 2025 | €1,000,000 | 87 m |
| 2/3 Garden Villas, Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €460,000 | 94 m |
| 12a Synge Place, Dublin 8 | Sept 2025 | €725,000 | 98 m |
| 21 Kingsland Park Avenue, Portobello, Dublin 8 | Nov 2025 | €1,000,000 | 124 m |
| 16 Martin St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €665,000 | 124 m |
| 48 Lennox St, Portobello, Dublin | Jul 2026 | €650,000 | 127 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 received17 November 2021
- Decision due20 January 2022
- Decision issued23 November 2021
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