The Halfway House, Navan Road, Ashtown, Dublin 7
Change of use and extension of the first floor of The Halfway House to an 18-room guesthouse.
4727/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 December 2019
- Reference
- 4727/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 17 December 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of the existing first floor from storage/staff facilities to a guesthouse, alongside a 478 sqm first-floor extension. The completed facility will feature 18 self-catering guest rooms, a foyer, and a 34 sqm ground-floor extension for relocated toilets following the demolition of a 21 sqm store.
- Floor area
- 478 m²
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission is sought to carry out a development at the halfway house, navan road, ashtown, dublin 7 involving a) change of use of the existing first floor area (346sq. M) from storage and staff facilities to use as a guesthouse with staff facilities, b) to construct an extension of 478sq. M at first floor level for use as part of a guesthouse. The entire first floor level as extended to be used as part of this new facility will comprise 18 self catering guest rooms, foyer, storage and all other ancillary works. The proposed development will include an extension of 34sq. M at ground floor level to facilitate the relocation of the existing ground floor toilets and the demolition of a single storey ground floor store of 21 sq. M, the extension of the existing external terrace and the associated elevation alterations arising from the development.
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys, 395 Navan Road, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €617,000 | 47 m |
| 46 Ashbrook Apts, Navan Rd, Ashtown | Oct 2025 | €350,000 | 63 m |
| 26 Ashbrook Apts, Navan Rd, Ashtown | Dec 2025 | €345,000 | 84 m |
| 69 Belville, Castleknock, Dublin 15 | Dec 2025 | €485,000 | 99 m |
| 20 Ashbrook Apts, Navan Rd, Ashtown | Feb 2025 | €336,000 | 101 m |
| 36 Belleville, Blackhorse Ave, Dublin 7 | Jun 2025 | €225,000 | 134 m |
| 13 Kempton Grove, Navan Rd, Dublin 7 | Mar 2025 | €945,000 | 153 m |
| 19 Belleville, Blackhorse Ave, Dublin 7 | Mar 2026 | €877,000 | 159 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 December 2019
- Further information requested19 February 2020
- Decision due13 January 2020
- Decision issued18 November 2020
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