2-3, Marks Alley West, Dublin 8
Retention of a three-storey rear extension containing a new accommodation staircase.
WEB1197/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 February 2024
- Reference
- WEB1197/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 23 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a three-storey rear extension built above ground level. The extension includes a new accommodation staircase serving the existing building along with all associated site works.
- Storeys
- 3
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
Retention: the development seeks retention for a rear extension, consisting of 3 floors above ground level, to include new accommodation stair serving the existing building and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 2 Francis Court, 18 20 Marks Alley West, Dublin 8 | Jan 2026 | €328,000 | 26 m |
| Apt. 2, 95-97, Francis St. | Apr 2025 | €320,000 | 29 m |
| Apt 42, Earlsfield Court, Francis St Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €300,000 | 43 m |
| Apt 8, Earlsfield Court, Francis St Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €440,000 | 43 m |
| 10 West House, 60 Francis St, Dublin 8 | Sept 2025 | €307,000 | 44 m |
| 27 Hanover Court, Francis Street, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €350,000 | 56 m |
| Apt 36 Swift Hall, The Coombe, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €395,000 | 62 m |
| 26 Swift Hall, The Coombe Dublin 8, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €397,000 | 63 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 received23 February 2024
- Decision due18 April 2024
- Decision issued26 February 2024
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