149, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7
Alterations and extension to a detached house, attic conversion, and conversion of a detached garage into a study and gym.
4556/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 November 2019
- Reference
- 4556/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 27 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project includes remodelling the ground floor, adding a flat-roofed side extension to enlarge a bathroom, and converting the attic into a bedroom and WC. The detached garage will be converted into a den, study, and gym with a kitchenette, which involves demolishing an existing lean-to conservatory. The vehicular access will also be widened to accommodate two cars.
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
- Alterations & extension to existing detached dwelling consisting of: (i) general remodelling of ground floor layout to create open plan kitchen/dining/living & add stair within existing footprint; (ii) new/replacement windows/doors to ground floor rear facade; (iii) 1 no. New window to southeast side facade; (iv) 3 no. New/replacement windows/doors to northwest side facade; (v) conversion of existing attic space to contain 1 no. Bedroom, a wc and a shower room; (vi) addition of 2 no. New rooflights to existing rear roof; (vii) ground floor, flat-roofed, extension to enlarge existing bathroom to the side; and (viii) widening of existing vehicular access and subsequent widening of existing in-curtilage car-parking area to accommodate max. 2 no. Cars
- Conversion of existing detached garage into den/study/gym complete with kitchenette & new wc, including demolition of existing lean-to roof conservatory at rear of garage
- All drainage, structural and associated siteworks to be implemented
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 26 May 2020.
Notified floor area: 4.65 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 139 Blackhorse Ave, Grangegorman, Dublin 7 | Apr 2026 | €771,500 | 59 m |
| 113 Dunard Avenue, Cabra, Dublin 7 | Jun 2026 | €410,000 | 172 m |
| 62 Dunard Ave, Blackhorse Ave, Dublin 07 | Sept 2025 | €445,000 | 249 m |
| 22 Hampton Sq, Navan Rd, Dublin 7 | Jan 2025 | €577,000 | 263 m |
| 26 Hampton Sq, Navan Rd, Dublin 7 | Apr 2026 | €608,000 | 264 m |
| 32 Hampton Sq, Navan Rd, Dublin 7 | Nov 2025 | €465,000 | 271 m |
| 25 Springfield, Off Blackhorse Ave, Dublin 7 | Jan 2026 | €582,000 | 279 m |
| 57 Hampton Sq, Navan Rd, Dublin 7 | Jan 2026 | €380,000 | 305 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 received27 November 2019
- Decision due30 January 2020
- Decision issued28 January 2020
- Grant issued20 March 2020
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