To the rear of the existing house at 42, Whitworth Road, Dublin 9
Demolition of outhouses to build a new two-storey, two-bedroom house with a balcony and roof terrace.
4039/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 September 2019
- Reference
- 4039/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 20 September 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of existing single-storey outhouses to the rear of 42 Whitworth Road. In their place, a new two-storey, two-bedroom dwelling of 82 sqm will be constructed, featuring a first-floor balcony and a private roof terrace.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 82 m²
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Official record
Development description
The proposed works include the demolition of existing single storey stores/outhouses attached to the rear of the existing dwelling, construction of a new two-storey two-bedroom dwelling (82m2. ) with balcony at first floor level on st. Columba's road lower and private roof terrace with screening, to the rear of garden, with pedestrian entrance accessed off st. Columba's road lower, replacement of existing boundary wall along st. Columba's road lower, bin store to service lane, and all associated site development works.
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, 43 Whitworth Rd, Drumcondra | Dec 2025 | €595,000 | 19 m |
| 38 Whitworth Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Nov 2025 | €600,000 | 38 m |
| 23 St Clements Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Aug 2025 | €525,000 | 107 m |
| 52 St Ignatius Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Sept 2025 | €256,666 | 112 m |
| 27 Whitworth Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | May 2025 | €725,000 | 112 m |
| 49 St Ignatius Rd, Dublin 7, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €401,000 | 112 m |
| 48 St. Ignatius Rd, Phibsboro, Dublin 7 | May 2026 | €589,000 | 112 m |
| 47 St Ignatius Rd, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €365,000 | 113 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 received20 September 2019
- Decision due14 November 2019
- Decision issued14 November 2019
- Appeal submitted13 December 2019
- Appeal decided20 March 2020
In the area
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2919/18Dublin CityLodged 3 May 2018Extension
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2487/21Dublin CityLodged 29 Mar 2021Extension
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