7, Somerville Avenue, Walkinstown, Dublin 12
Retention and alterations of outbuildings, a new extension, and a self-contained unit.
WEB1291/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 May 2020
- Reference
- WEB1291/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 27 May 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention and permission are sought for multiple works including a self-contained unit in the cottage, rooflights, converting a pre-1961 building to habitable space, a new 4.06 sq.m extension, converting a workshop to a home office/gym, and widening the driveway.
- Floor area
- 4 m²
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Official record
Development description
Retention: the development will consist of (1) the reinstatement of the original front door and the provision of a self contained unit within the original semi-detached cottage. (2) the installation of no. 3 rooflights to the flat roof above the old rear extension. (3) 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. (4) the building of a new 4.06 sqm gia extension to join the rear and the side rear of the house with a new side entrance. (5) the retention and alteration into a home office and gym/recreation of pre-2012 built workshop to the back of the garden. (6) the alteration to the internal layout throughout and the installation of a proprietary insulation system to external walls. (7) 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
“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| 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 |
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 received27 May 2020
- Further information requested21 July 2020
- Further information received6 August 2020
- Decision due2 September 2020
- Decision issued31 August 2020
- Grant issued12 October 2020
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