8, McMahon Street, Portobello, Dublin 8, DO8 Y9N3
Demolition of rear structures and construction of a part single, part two-storey extension in Portobello.
4221/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 June 2022
- Reference
- 4221/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing single-storey rear return and sheds. A new part single-storey, part two-storey flat roof extension will be built in their place, alongside a new rear boundary wall with pedestrian access.
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
The development will consist of; a) the demolition of the existing single storey return and sheds to the rear of the existing dwelling , b) the construction of a new part single storey, part two storey flat roof extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, c) a new rooflight in the central valley of the existing dwelling, d) demolition of the existing rear boundary wall to the laneway, and replacement with a new wall, pedestrian entrance gate and doors to bin and bicycle storage, and e) all associated site works and services.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 21 June 2023.
Notified floor area: 29 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Vernon Street, Dublin 8 | Jun 2026 | €833,000 | 24 m |
| 4 Mc Mahon St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €785,000 | 25 m |
| 7 Vernon St, South Circular Rd, Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €910,000 | 25 m |
| 6 Desmond St, South Circular Rd, Dublin 8 | Jan 2026 | €786,000 | 29 m |
| 5 Vernon St, Circular Rd South, Dublin 8 | Jan 2025 | €760,000 | 30 m |
| 39 Harty Place, Dublin 8, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €314,250 | 49 m |
| 9 Lombard St West, Dublin 8, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €751,000 | 56 m |
| 13 Arnott St, South Circular Road, Dublin 8 | Oct 2025 | €787,000 | 69 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 June 2022
- Decision due8 August 2022
- Decision issued8 August 2022
- Grant issued19 September 2022
In the area
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