InvalidAlterationsDecided 22 May 2020

7, Somerville Avenue, Walkinstown, Dublin, 12

Creation of a self-contained unit, retention of habitable space and a home gym, and a small extension.

WEB1262/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 May 2020

Reference: WEB1262/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 13 May 2020

Summary

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This application seeks permission and retention for multiple works, including creating a self-contained unit in a semi-detached cottage, installing rooflights, and building a 4.06 sq.m extension. It also includes retaining and altering a pre-1961 building into habitable space, retaining a workshop as a home office/gym, and widening the vehicular entrance.

Alterationssubdivisionretentionhome officeextension

Floor area: 4 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission & retention: the development will consist of
The reinstatement of the original front door and the provision of a self contained unit within the original semi detached cottage
The installation of no. 3 rooflights to the flat roof above the old rear extension
The retention and alteration into habitable space of a pre 1961 building to the rear side of the house including the modification of the single pitch roof and the installation of no. 3 rooflights
The building of a new 4.06 sq. M gia extension to join the rear and the side rear of the house with a new entrance
The retention and alteration into a home office and gym recreation of pre 2012 built workshop to the back of the garden
The alteration to the internal layout throughout and the installation of a proprietary insulation system to external walls
The widening of the existing vehicle entrance up to 3.6mt to provide parking space for no. 2 cars

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
6a Somerville Ave, Crumlin Village, Dublin 12	Apr 2025	€490,000	25 m
Melville House, Crumlin Village, Dublin 12	Jul 2025	€1,350,000	88 m
2 Crumlin Village, Crumlin, Dublin 12	Jan 2026	€491,000	107 m
16 Somerville Court, Crumlin, Dublin 12	Feb 2026	€250,000	111 m
227 Bunting Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12	Jul 2025	€442,000	120 m
6 St Agnes Tce, Crumlin Village, Dublin 12not full market price	Mar 2026	€190,000	135 m
1 St Agnes Terrace, Crumlin Village, Dublin 12	Aug 2025	€445,000	155 m
The Orchards, 9 Crumlin Village, Dublin 12	Nov 2025	€638,550	167 m

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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 received13 May 2020
Decision due17 July 2020
Decision issued22 May 2020

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