215, Griffith Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Conversion of a garden room into a family flat with a connecting walkway in Drumcondra.
5204/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 10 November 2022
- Reference
- 5204/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 10 November 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert an existing garden room into a family flat. The project includes building a new covered walkway to connect the flat to the main house.
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 is sought for the conversion of the existing garden room to a family flat with a new covered walkway to connect the family flat to the existing house and associated 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 8 September 2020.
Notified floor area: 129.5 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 214 Griffith Ave, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Dec 2025 | €1,499,000 | 81 m |
| 28 Seven Oaks, Swords Rd, Dublin 9 | Dec 2025 | €701,000 | 118 m |
| 41 Seven Oaks, Swords Road, Drumcondra | Aug 2025 | €633,000 | 146 m |
| 7 The Grove, Griffith Downs, Drumcondra Dublin 9 | Aug 2025 | €680,000 | 153 m |
| 176 Upper Drumcondra Rd, Dublin 9, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €955,000 | 195 m |
| 49 Seven Oaks, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Mar 2025 | €612,000 | 198 m |
| 252 Griffith Ave, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Jul 2025 | €885,000 | 207 m |
| 203b Hampton Lodge, Gracepark Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 9 | Jul 2025 | €400,000 | 238 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 received10 November 2022
- Decision due13 January 2023
- Decision issued13 January 2023
- Appeal submitted9 February 2023
- Appeal decided22 January 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
A. Retain single storey detached garden room (study, playroom, gym & toilet) with bicycle tool shed attached…
215, Griffith Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
WEB1859/20Dublin CityLodged 25 Nov 2020Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Proposed single storey and two storey extensions to side and rear along with location of entrance doorway…
215, Griffith Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
WEB1128/20Dublin CityLodged 10 Mar 2020Extension
- GrantedAt this site
The development will consist of: (i) Demolition of the existing single storey extension to rear & side and…
219, Griffith Avenue, Whitehall, Dublin 9, D09 N6X9
4068/21Dublin CityLodged 13 Dec 2021Extension
- Invalid60 m away
Permission for the proposed construction of 2 no. extensions — 1 two storey extension to the front (20.5…
227, Griffith Avenue, Whitehall, Dublin 9, D09 K4W2
WEB1319/20Dublin CityLodged 5 Jun 2020Extension
- Granted60 m away
Permission for the proposed construction of 2no. extensions: 1 two-storey extension to the front (20.5 sq.m)…
227, Griffith Avenue, Whitehall, Dublin 9
WEB1339/20Dublin CityLodged 10 Jun 2020Extension
- Invalid70 m away
The demolition of existing detached garage, shed and single storey extension to the rear of the house,…
229, Griffith Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
WEB1482/19Dublin CityLodged 9 Aug 2019Extension
- Granted70 m away
The demolition of existing detached garage, shed and single storey extension to the rear of the house,…
229, Griffith Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
WEB1528/19Dublin CityLodged 5 Sept 2019Extension
- Granted80 m away
Planning Permission is sought for works to existing dwelling. Works to include: demolition of existing garage…
199, Griffith Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
WEB1202/18Dublin CityLodged 24 Apr 2018Extension
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