23, Carnlough Road, Cabra, Dublin 7
Conversion of part of a Cabra residence into a ground-floor crèche.
3988/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 September 2018
- Reference
- 3988/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 September 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a change of use of part of an existing residence to a 47 sqm crèche childcare facility at ground-floor level. The remaining one-bedroom apartment will undergo internal layout alterations, and a disabled access lift, signage, and a covered porch will be installed.
- Floor area
- 47 m²
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of a change of use of part of an existing residence to a crèche childcare facility (area 47 m2) at ground-floor level of the existing building, including alterations to the existing layout. The part-ground-floor and first-floor one-bedroom apartment (area 44 m2) will remain as residential use, with internal alterations to layout. The open space to the rear is to serve the crèche facility. A covered entrance porch, front-elevation signage and an external, disabled access lift are also proposed. General site landscaping including walls and screens are also proposed.
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Carnlough Rd, Cabra, Dublin 7 | Jan 2025 | €381,000 | 7 m |
| 44 Carnlough Rd, Cabra West, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €430,000 | 52 m |
| 14 Carnlough Road, Cabra West, Dublin 7 | Jun 2025 | €393,000 | 68 m |
| 119 Carnlough Road, Cabra, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €465,500 | 103 m |
| 35 Swilly Rd, Cabra West, Dublin 7 | Dec 2025 | €510,000 | 105 m |
| 40 Swilly Rd, Cabra, Dublin 7 | Oct 2025 | €560,000 | 113 m |
| 83 Drumcliffe Road, Dublin 7 | Nov 2025 | €471,500 | 120 m |
| 100 Drumcliffe Road, Cabra West, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €450,000 | 154 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 received21 September 2018
- Further information requested15 November 2018
- Further information received14 January 2019
- Decision due8 February 2019
- Decision issued8 February 2019
- Grant issued19 March 2019
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