38 Heytesbury Street, Portobello, Dublin 8
Alterations and a single-storey rear extension to a protected structure.
4472/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 July 2022
- Reference
- 4472/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a single-storey rear extension with a curved zinc roof and various internal and external alterations to a protected structure. Works include stair alterations, bathroom reconfigurations, sash window restoration, and a new bike store.
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: (a) single storey rear extension with curved zinc clad roof; (b) omission of new en-suite previously approved under pp ref. No. 2148/21) and alterations to lobby to include new utility room at lower ground floor; (c) alteration to stairs to improve internal circulation; (d) alterations to existing main bathroom and en-suite at lower ground floor; (e) alterations to upper ground floor wc to form shower bathroom; (f) replacement of 2 approved (pp ref. No. 2148/21) roof windows in upper return room with single roof window over upper landing area; (g) provision of new window in existing return at upper level; (h) alterations to front sunken terrace including provision of bike store; (i) sundry alterations, repair and restoration works carried out under conservation principles throughout including sash window restorations and renewal of mechanical and electrical 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 12 December 2022.
Notified floor area: 174.72 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Heytesbury St, Circular Rd South, Dublin 8 | Nov 2025 | €1,780,000 | 41 m |
| 40 Curzon St, South Circular Rd, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €795,000 | 51 m |
| 1 Curzon St, South Circular Rd, Dublin 8 | Oct 2025 | €1,015,000 | 65 m |
| 12 Grantham St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €1,530,000 | 71 m |
| 8 Arnott St, South Circular Road, Dublin 8 | Oct 2025 | €626,000 | 73 m |
| 60 Heytesbury St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €785,000 | 78 m |
| 50 Heytesbury St, Portabello, Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €965,000 | 81 m |
| 52 Heytesbury Street, Portobello, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €1,450,000 | 94 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 2022
- Decision due7 September 2022
- Decision issued19 July 2022
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