7, Arranmore Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
Retention of a garage conversion to a den and occasional guest room.
4464/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 November 2018
- Reference
- 4464/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 23 November 2018
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of an existing rear lane car garage. The space has been converted into a den and occasional guest room ancillary to the main house.
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
Retention: retention permission for change of use of rear lane garage from car garage to den/occasional guest room ancillary to main house.
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Arranmore Rd, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Sept 2025 | €3,725,000 | 22 m |
| 9 Brendan Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | May 2026 | €1,565,000 | 84 m |
| 4 Herbert Park, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Jul 2025 | €2,526,544 | 85 m |
| 18 Herbert Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | May 2025 | €4,250,000 | 87 m |
| 106 Morehampton Rd, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Oct 2025 | €1,765,000 | 122 m |
| Apartment No. 1 111 Morehampton Rd, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Jul 2025 | €1,400,000 | 131 m |
| 3 Brendan House, Brendan Rd, Dublin 4 | Feb 2025 | €640,000 | 134 m |
| 7 Auburn Avenue, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Nov 2025 | €1,500,000 | 151 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 received23 November 2018
- Decision due25 January 2019
- Decision issued25 January 2019
- Grant issued5 March 2019
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