12, Sherkin Gardens, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Relocation of the existing vehicular driveway and entrance gates.
4949/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 12 December 2023
- Reference
- 4949/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 12 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves relocating the existing vehicular driveway and entrance gates. Part of the old driveway area will be replaced with new grass verges, including all associated site works.
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 for relocating the existing vehicular driveway and entrance gates, replacing part of the area of the existing driveway with new grass verges including all associated site works.
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 22 April 2024.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sherkin Gardens, Griffith Ave, Drumcondra | Apr 2025 | €690,000 | 35 m |
| 7 Beaucourt, Achill Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 9 | Oct 2025 | €263,000 | 68 m |
| 4 Beaucourt, Achill Rd, Drumcondra | Dec 2025 | €317,000 | 68 m |
| 15 Achill Court, Wellpark Ave, Drumcondra Dublin 9 | Nov 2025 | €260,000 | 78 m |
| 10 Wellpark Ave, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | May 2025 | €625,000 | 81 m |
| 280 Griffith Ave, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Nov 2025 | €675,000 | 92 m |
| 267 Griffith Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Oct 2025 | €1,800,000 | 111 m |
| 252 Griffith Ave, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Jul 2025 | €885,000 | 124 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 2023
- Decision due14 February 2024
- Decision issued2 February 2024
- Permission expiry26 April 2029
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