No. 5, Sycamore Road, Finglas, Dublin 11
Conversion and extension of an existing side garage into a granny flat.
WEB1527/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 February 2026
- Reference
- WEB1527/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 19 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves refurbishing and extending a 29 sq.m single-storey side garage by adding a 3 sq.m rear extension. The garage will be converted into a granny flat with an increased flat roof height and new doors and windows.
- Floor area
- 32 m²
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
The development will consist of the refurbishment of existing single storey garage (c. 29m sq. ) at side of existing two storey end of terrace dwelling comprising, a) extension (area c. 3m sq. ) to rear of existing garage, b) conversion of existing garage to 1 no. Granny flat c) modifications and increase in height of existing flat roof, d) amendments to front, side and rear walls to include new doors/ windows and e) all associated site works.
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sycamore Rd, Finglas, Dublin 11 | Apr 2026 | €490,000 | 33 m |
| 70a Clancy Rd, Finglas East, Dublin 11 | May 2026 | €650,000 | 58 m |
| 189 Jamestown Rd, Finglas, Dublin 11 | Mar 2026 | €420,500 | 147 m |
| 49 Sycamore Park, Finglas East, Dublin 11 | Feb 2025 | €262,500 | 150 m |
| 43 Sycamore Rd, Finglas East, Dublin 11 | Feb 2025 | €500,000 | 170 m |
| 195 Jamestown Rd, Finglas, Dublin 11 | Jun 2025 | €417,000 | 179 m |
| 34 Oakwood Rd, Finglas, Dublin 11 | May 2026 | €520,000 | 224 m |
| 1b Sycamore Park, Finglas, Glasnevinnot full market price | Jan 2025 | €490,000 | 224 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 received19 February 2026
- Decision due30 April 2026
- Decision issued27 April 2026
- Permission expiry17 July 2031
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3236/20Dublin CityLodged 24 Aug 2020Alterations
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WEB1394/20Dublin CityLodged 26 Jun 2020Extension
- Granted70 m away
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WEB1479/23Dublin CityLodged 6 Jun 2023Extension
- Granted70 m away
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WEB1112/24Dublin CityLodged 6 Feb 2024Alterations
- Granted70 m away
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WEB1343/20Dublin CityLodged 11 Jun 2020Retention
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