52, Balfe Road East, Walkinstown, Dublin 12
Demolition of a garage to build a new two-storey, two-bedroom end-of-terrace house.
4686/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 12 December 2019
- Reference
- 4686/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 12 December 2019
- Residential units
- 1
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of an existing ground-floor garage extension and the subdivision of the site. A new two-storey, two-bedroom end-of-terrace dwelling will be constructed to the side of the existing house, with shared parking to the front.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission is sought for the demolition of the existing ground floor garage extension and subdivision of the existing site into two separate sites, for the construction of a two storey, two bedroom end of terrace dwelling to the side of the existing terraced house. Incorporation of pedestrian access via dowland road, as well as 3 no. Car parking spaces to the front garden, to be shared with the existing property, and all associated siteworks.
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
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 26 August 2020.
Notified floor area: 65 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Lisle Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin City | Feb 2025 | €535,000 | 83 m |
| 13 Dowland Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 | Nov 2025 | €525,000 | 185 m |
| 62 Dowland Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 | Mar 2026 | €485,000 | 207 m |
| 51 Moeran Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 | May 2025 | €575,000 | 210 m |
| 64 Dowland Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 | Feb 2026 | €480,000 | 210 m |
| 47 Moeran Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 | Aug 2025 | €485,000 | 215 m |
| 56 Moeran Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 | Dec 2025 | €500,000 | 220 m |
| 4 Dowland Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 | Feb 2026 | €500,000 | 235 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 received12 December 2019
- Decision due14 February 2020
- Decision issued13 February 2020
- Grant issued17 April 2020
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