GrantedExtensionDecided 27 July 2023

20, Bantry Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9

Demolition of a side garage for a two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension in Drumcondra.

3886/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 June 2023

Reference: 3886/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 2 June 2023

Summary

AI-generated

The development consists of demolishing an existing side garage to construct a two-storey side extension and a single-storey rear extension. It also includes widening the front vehicular entrance and installing a new roof light.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Demolition of existing garage to the side, the construction of a two-storey extension to the side, single storey extension to the rear, new velux roof light to the front, alterations to the existing vehicular entrance to the front to include widening of the entrance with new gates and pillar, internal alterations and modifications 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 4 December 2023.

Notified floor area: 181.4 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
29 Valentia Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Nov 2025	€1,060,000	85 m
Apt 2d Griffith Lawns, Griffith Avenue, Drumcondra	Nov 2025	€411,000	153 m
2a Walnut Rise, Griffith Ave, Drumcondra Dublin 9	Dec 2025	€1,200,000	205 m
4 Walnut Rise, Griffith Ave, Dublin 9	Nov 2025	€770,000	213 m
12 Walnut Rise, Dublin 9, Dublin	Jun 2026	€810,000	226 m
10 Walsh Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Jul 2025	€730,000	246 m
46 Odaly Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Jan 2025	€625,000	253 m
32 Walnut Rise, Courtlands, Dublin 9	Aug 2025	€860,000	269 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 received2 June 2023
Decision due27 July 2023
Decision issued27 July 2023
Permission expiry20 October 2028

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