GrantedAlterationsDecided 18 July 2024

25-27 Clare Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 TY76

Widening of an existing vehicular access gate and installation of an adjacent pedestrian gate.

WEB1381/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 April 2024

Reference: WEB1381/24
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 3 April 2024

Summary

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The application proposes widening the existing vehicular access gate from 2.5 meters to 3 meters to improve safety and accessibility. It also includes adding a new 800mm wide pedestrian gate and replacing the driveway with a permeable surface.

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Development description

Planning permission for the widening of an existing vehicular access gate at the front of 25-27 clare rd, drumcondra, dublin 9, d09 ty76. The works are proposed to provide for the widening of the existing vehicular access gate (off-street parking), specifically servicing no. 25, from approx. 2.5m to 3m in width in order to reflect present day vehicle widths, general accessibility and traffic safety, and to mitigate against the restricted manoeuvrability imposed by the narrowness of the street. The works also propose the introduction of an adjacent pedestrian gate, 800mm wide for general access. The proposal includes for the replacement of the existing 'hard stand' driveway surface with a permeable finish in line with dublin city council's suds policy. Both the pedestrian gate and the new vehicular access gate will open inwards and will be formed of a black painted metal finish to the same height of existing railings. The works will include for localised dishing of existing pavement to enable access and all associated landscaping and site works. Dished pavement works to be a minimum of 2.5m from trunk of existing tree on public path, as indicated on the drawings.

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Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

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National zoning type: Existing residential

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
43 Clare Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin	Feb 2026	€650,000	85 m
14 Clare Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Jul 2025	€1,465,000	89 m
280 Griffith Ave, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Nov 2025	€675,000	126 m
15 Achill Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Jun 2026	€780,000	133 m
7 Beaucourt, Achill Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 9	Oct 2025	€263,000	143 m
4 Beaucourt, Achill Rd, Drumcondra	Dec 2025	€317,000	143 m
29 Valentia Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Nov 2025	€1,060,000	152 m
6 Sherkin Gardens, Griffith Ave, Drumcondra	Apr 2025	€690,000	152 m

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Key dates

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Application received3 April 2024
Decision due18 July 2024
Decision issued18 July 2024
Permission expiry10 October 2029

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