42, Dolphins Barn, Dublin 8
Construction of a three-storey rear extension for commercial and staff use, and conversion of the attic into staff accommodation.
4056/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 1 October 2018
- Reference
- 4056/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 1 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought at 42 Dolphins Barn for a new three-storey rear extension to be used for commercial and staff accommodation. The project also includes converting the existing attic space into staff accommodation and making internal and external alterations to the mixed-use building.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission is sought for (1) a new three storey rear elevation extension for commercial and staff accommodation use. (2) permission to convert existing building attic space into staff accommodation (3) internal and external alterations to existing mixed development building as well as all ancillary site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Rutland Ave, Dublin 12, Dublinnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €120,000 | 151 m |
| 10 Dolphin Road, Dolphins Barn, Dublin 12 | Jan 2026 | €480,000 | 158 m |
| 376 South Circular Rd, Dublin 8, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €870,000 | 164 m |
| 362 South Circular Rd, Dublin 8, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €740,000 | 180 m |
| Apt. 28 Crumlin Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12 | Sept 2025 | €370,000 | 186 m |
| 15 Glenealy Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12 | May 2025 | €551,000 | 189 m |
| 42 Herberton Dr, Crumlin, Dublin 12 | Aug 2025 | €565,000 | 200 m |
| 353 South Circular Rd, Rialto, Dublin 8 | Jan 2026 | €400,000 | 207 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 received1 October 2018
- Decision due23 November 2018
- Decision issued20 November 2018
- Grant issued4 January 2019
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