GrantedExtensionDecided 31 July 2023

47, Drumcondra Road Upper, Drumcondra, Dublin 9

Extensions to create an accessible dwelling, demolition of a garage for a home office, and a new garden shed.

WEB1059/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 1 February 2023

Reference: WEB1059/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 1 February 2023

Summary

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The project consists of single-storey extensions to the south-west, north-east, and rear of the main dwelling to house an oratory, guest bedroom, and a covered link with a glazed lift. It also includes the demolition of an existing garage to build a single-storey home office with archival storage, and a new garden shed.

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Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

Single storey extensions to the south-west and north-east of the main dwelling to house an oratory and an additional guest bedroom and to the rear to provide a covered link between the original building and the previously approved extension, a glazed lift enclosure to the rear of the main building, all to create a more inclusive / accessible dwelling house. Alterations of extension windows at rear to improve daylight and all associated internal alterations
Demolition of existing garage and construction of a single storey home office outbuilding with archival storage in the roof space in lieu
Construction of a single storey garden shed and other associated site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“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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Built & 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 12 July 2024.

Notified floor area: 68.7 m²

2 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 1, 1 Home Farm Road, Drumcondra	Apr 2025	€220,000	36 m
Apt 2, 1 Home Farm Road, Drumcondra	Apr 2025	€270,000	36 m
Apt 4, 1 Home Farm Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 9	Apr 2025	€220,000	36 m
Apt 3, 1 Home Farm Road, Drumcondra	Apr 2025	€220,000	36 m
3 Homefarm Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	May 2026	€660,500	42 m
41 Upper Drumcondra Rd, Dublin 9, Dublin	May 2026	€1,385,000	57 m
37 Upper Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9	Feb 2025	€1,207,825	72 m
37 Upper Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9	Oct 2025	€1,240,825	72 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 received1 February 2023
Decision due31 July 2023
Decision issued31 July 2023
Permission expiry22 October 2028

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