RefusedNew dwellingDecided 12 November 2019

Northern Side of Nutgrove House 58A (known as 58B) Gilford Road Sandymount Dublin 4

Demolition of outbuildings to build a new two-to-three storey, three-bedroom house in Sandymount.

4016/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 September 2019

Reference: 4016/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 18 September 2019

Summary

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The applicant seeks to demolish existing outbuildings to construct a contemporary style two-to-three storey, three-bedroom dwelling. The project includes a new vehicular access from Gilford Road for one off-street parking space, a roof terrace, and associated boundary adjustments.

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Residential unit: 1
Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Permission sought to demolish the existing outbuildings at 58b gilford road, sandymount, dublin 4, in order to construct a new contemporary style 2/3 storey 3 bedroomed dwelling house. The outbuildings referred to are on the northern side of 58a gilford road which is also known as nutgrove house. The front building line of the proposed house will be set back to line with the facade of the adjoining sandymount pet hospital building. The building line at ground floor level will be recessed to line with 58a and the application includes a request for permission to create vehicle access from gilford road to one off-street car parking space and other utility areas. To facilitate vision when accessing/exiting this parking space, it is proposed to cut back the first 1.5m of the projecting wall on the northern pet hospital side. The main facade of the house will be two storey n height with a parapet to line with the pet hospital building. The proposal also incorporates a second floor the roof of which will line with the ridge line of 58a on the southern side with the facade set back to line with the building line of this house. The recessed building lines provide for a roof terrace on the eastern side and a roof terrace with solar panels on the western side.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)RS

“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Nutgrove House, 59a Gilford Road, Sandymount	Apr 2025	€2,500,000	11 m
15a Gilford Rd, Sandymount, Dublin 4	Jul 2025	€1,250,000	31 m
80 Sandymount Ave, Dublin 4, Dublin	May 2026	€1,000,000	57 m
52 Gilford Rd, Sandymount	Feb 2026	€1,290,000	101 m
9 Gilford Court, Sandymount, Dublin 4	Dec 2025	€935,000	103 m
Wilton Lodge, 6 Claremont Rd, Sandymount Dublin 4	Feb 2025	€1,100,000	131 m
Castleton, 13 Sandymount Green, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€4,000,000	131 m
48 Gilford Rd, Sandymount, Dublin 4	Dec 2025	€1,250,000	137 m

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Key dates

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Application received18 September 2019
Decision due12 November 2019
Decision issued12 November 2019

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