8, Spitalfields, The Coombe, Dublin 8
Retention of a rear extension and roof terrace, and permission for a new privacy screen.
4894/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 1 December 2023
- Reference
- 4894/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 1 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for a single-storey flat roof extension to the rear and a first-floor roof terrace. They are also seeking permission to replace the existing timber balustrade around the terrace with a new 2-metre-high timber privacy screen.
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Official record
Development description
Retention & permission: a) the development works to be retained consist of a single storey flat roof extension to the rear, roof terrace at first floor level and all associated alterations, site works and ancillary works b) permission for a new 2 metre high timber privacy screen at first floor level to replace the existing timber balustrade surround to the roof terrace.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Park St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €440,000 | 16 m |
| 4 Spitalfields, Dublin 8, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €501,000 | 18 m |
| Apt 7 Tandy Court, Spitalfields, Francis Street | Oct 2025 | €328,000 | 26 m |
| Apt 28 - Tandy Court, Spitalfields, Dublin 8 | Jun 2025 | €425,000 | 26 m |
| 1 Hanover St West, Dublin 8, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €366,000 | 26 m |
| Apt 2 Francis Court, 18 20 Marks Alley West, Dublin 8 | Jan 2026 | €328,000 | 60 m |
| 1 Cathrines Close, Carmans Hall, Dublin 8 | Apr 2026 | €351,000 | 74 m |
| Apt. 2, 95-97, Francis St. | Apr 2025 | €320,000 | 83 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 received1 December 2023
- Decision due2 February 2024
- Decision issued2 February 2024
- Permission expiry26 April 2029
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