Site to rear of 238 Clonliffe Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 3
Construction of a new two-storey detached house to the rear of a protected structure on Clonliffe Road.
4156/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 July 2023
- Reference
- 4156/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of building a contemporary, detached, two-storey flat-roof dwelling with screened private open space at roof level. The site is located to the rear of a protected structure and will be accessed via an existing private lane.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 2
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- Protected structure: fronting onto drumcondra road lower and the private lane to the rear, consisting of the following principal elements
- Construction of a contemporary, detached, two storey dwelling house with flat roof which accommodates screened private open space at roof level
- The new dwelling will be accessed from the existing private lane to the rear of no. 238 clonliffe road which is accessed from drumcondra road lower
- The development will include all associated landscaping, drainage and site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, 4 Saint Alphonsus' Road Lower, Dublin 9 | Sept 2025 | €1,300,000 | 90 m |
| 1 St Alphonsus Rd Apt 1, Drumcondra, Dublin 11 | Dec 2025 | €675,000 | 95 m |
| 27 Kingston Lodge, Clonliffe Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 3 | Jul 2025 | €275,000 | 104 m |
| 10 St. Alphonus Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Dec 2025 | €386,500 | 106 m |
| 15 Kingston Lodge, Clonliffe Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 3 | Aug 2025 | €317,000 | 112 m |
| St Josephs, 78 Lower Drumcondra Rd, Dublin 9 | Jan 2025 | €855,000 | 114 m |
| Apartment1 71 73 Lower, Drumcondra Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 9 | Apr 2025 | €348,100 | 120 m |
| 80 Lower Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9 | Jun 2025 | €805,000 | 120 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 received14 July 2023
- Decision due7 September 2023
- Decision issued1 August 2023
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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4157/23Dublin CityLodged 14 Jul 2023New dwelling
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- Invalid40 m away
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2323/20Dublin CityLodged 21 Feb 2020Retention
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- Awaiting decision80 m away
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