GrantedExtensionDecided 29 November 2023

2, Manor Drive, Donaghmede, Dublin 13

Garage conversion to a home office and construction of a two-bedroom upper floor extension above it.

4595/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 October 2023

Reference: 4595/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 5 October 2023

Summary

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The development will reduce the width of the existing side garage to create a new side access to the rear. The remaining garage will be converted into a home office, with a full-width upper floor extension built above it to accommodate two bedrooms and an ensuite.

Extensiongarage conversionextensionhome office

Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Permission:the development will consist of (i) reducing the width of the existing garage at the side of the house to create a new side access to the rear, (ii) converting the remaining garage to a home office, (iii) building a full-width upper floor extension comprising two bedrooms and an ensuite bathroom over the proposed home office and passageway and (iv) all associated internal, site and drainage works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“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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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
89 Ardara Avenue, The Donaghies, Dublin 13	Jun 2025	€380,000	89 m
10 Kilfenora Drive, Donaghmede, Dublin 13	Jan 2026	€430,000	109 m
13a Nurney Lawn, Dublin 13, Dublin	Aug 2025	€430,000	134 m
10 Grangemore Crescent, Donaghmede, Dublin 13	Apr 2025	€510,000	140 m
44 Grangemore Rd, Donaghmede, Dublin 13	Oct 2025	€615,000	141 m
44 Grangemore Rd, Donaghmede, Dublin 13	Apr 2025	€560,000	141 m
67 Ardara Avenue, Donaghmede, Dublin 13	May 2026	€445,000	198 m
29 Greenwood Avenue, Ayrfield, Dublin 13	Jan 2025	€458,000	217 m

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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 received5 October 2023
Decision due29 November 2023
Decision issued29 November 2023
Permission expiry23 February 2029

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