259A, Howth Road, Dublin 5
Conversion of a rear garage and construction of a single-storey side extension for ancillary family accommodation.
WEB1107/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 February 2019
- Reference
- WEB1107/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 26 February 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting an existing detached garage at the rear of the property. It also includes building a single-storey extension on the north side of the main house to provide ancillary family living space.
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Official record
Development description
Proposed conversion of an existing detached garage to rere, together with a single-storey extension to north side of existing dwelling, all for use as ancillary family accommodation.
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 14 April 2020.
Notified floor area: 45.53 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 259 Howth Rd, Killester, Dublin 5 | Jan 2026 | €970,000 | 49 m |
| 123 Furry Park Rd, Killester, Dublin 5 | May 2025 | €855,000 | 61 m |
| 39 Furry Park Court, Howth Rd, Dublin 5 | Jan 2026 | €760,000 | 94 m |
| Apt 2, Venetian Hall, Howth Rd Dublin 5 | Jan 2025 | €430,000 | 99 m |
| 272 Howth Rd, Killester, Dublin 5 | Sept 2025 | €1,555,000 | 107 m |
| 146 Furry Park Rd, Killester, Dublin 5 | Mar 2025 | €750,000 | 113 m |
| 14 Venetian Hall, 276 Howth Rd, Killester Dublin 5 | Jul 2025 | €375,000 | 128 m |
| 33 Venetian Hall, Clontarf, Dublin 5 | Mar 2026 | €443,000 | 128 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 received26 February 2019
- Decision due18 April 2019
- Decision issued4 March 2019
In the area
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