5, Whitworth Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Demolition of a rear extension and sheds to construct a new two-storey rear extension and refurbish the house.
WEB1072/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 February 2018
- Reference
- WEB1072/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of demolishing an existing single-storey extension and sheds at the rear. A new two-storey extension will be constructed in their place, alongside general refurbishment of the existing house including new windows and a front door.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Works include the demolition of a single storey extension and sheds to the rear. The construction of a new two-storey extension to the rear. Refurbishment of the existing house including new windows and front door. The two car parking spaces to the front will be unaffected.
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 11 February 2019.
Notified floor area: 54.6 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Whitworth Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €650,000 | 30 m |
| 2 Clonturk Mews, 8-10 Drumcondra Road Lower, Drumcondraprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €387,665 | 45 m |
| Apartment 4, Clonturk Mews, Drumcondra Road Lowerprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €394,495 | 45 m |
| Apt 1 Clonturk Mews, 8 Lower Drumcondra Road, Drumcondraprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €458,716 | 45 m |
| 17 Grattan Parade, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Oct 2025 | €450,000 | 49 m |
| 5 Grattan Parade, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Feb 2026 | €375,000 | 62 m |
| 14 St Annes Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Mar 2026 | €510,000 | 85 m |
| 24 St Annes Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €610,000 | 90 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 received16 February 2018
- Decision due12 April 2018
- Decision issued10 April 2018
- Grant issued21 May 2018
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