8 Benbulbin Road, Drimnagh, Dublin, D12 C938
Extensions and retention of residential alterations in Drimnagh.
4818/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 November 2023
- Reference
- 4818/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a single-storey rear extension and a first-floor side extension to add a study and bedroom. It also seeks retention permission for front facade finishes, a garage conversion to residential use, and porch alterations.
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
- Permission & retention:the development consists of
- Erect a single storey extension to rear of the house to enlarge the dining area(6.3sqm) and
- Erect a study room (7.1 sqm) and a bedroom(8sqm) to side of the dwelling on first floor
- Refurbish render finish paint harmonious consistency with the façades of neighbouring properes
- Retention permission for front façade including a 1mx1m double glazed window with render finishes to external walls
- Retention permission for 'change of use' the previous garage to residential
- Retention permission for change the glass panel front porch to render block wall with solid wood door
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Harcourt Lodge, Southern Cross Ave, Kilmainham Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €351,000 | 87 m |
| 32 Harcourt Lodge, Southern Cross Ave, Inchicore Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €256,000 | 87 m |
| 243 Galtymore Rd, Drimnagh, Dublin 12not full market price | Sept 2025 | €180,000 | 98 m |
| 3 St Helens Terrace, Grand Canal Bank, Inchicore Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €540,000 | 108 m |
| 15 Goldenbridge Terrace, Inchicore, Dublin 8 | Aug 2025 | €640,000 | 111 m |
| 29 Benbulbin Rd, Drimnagh, Dublin 12not full market price | Apr 2025 | €375,000 | 116 m |
| 58 Galtymore Dr, Drimnagh, Dublin 12not full market price | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 117 m |
| 1a Devoy Rd, Inchicore, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €510,000 | 119 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 received21 November 2023
- Decision due24 January 2024
- Decision issued23 January 2024
- Permission expiry17 April 2029
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