42 South Dock Street, Dublin 4, D04 C579
Attic conversion to storage space with a new rear dormer window and chimney demolition.
WEB1567/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 11 March 2026
- Reference
- WEB1567/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 11 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will convert the attic space into storage. It includes raising the ridge height to accommodate a new rear roof dormer, demolishing the existing chimney, and replacing the slate roof.
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Official record
Development description
To convert attic space to storage space, the development will include (i) an increase in the ridge height to accommodate a new roof dormer to the rear roof elevation (ii) to demolish the existing chimney (iii) to strip back and replace existing slate roof to facilitate remedial works to roof (iv) all associated internal site and external site and drainage works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 The Dockyard, South Dock Street, Dublin 4price excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €770,925 | 22 m |
| No. 8 The Dockyard, South Dock Street, Dublin 4price excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €947,137 | 22 m |
| 1 The Dockyard, South Dock Street, Dublin 4price excludes VAT | May 2025 | €766,520 | 22 m |
| 34 South Dock St, Ringsend, Dublin 4 | Nov 2025 | €375,000 | 24 m |
| 20 Hope St, Ringsend, Dublin 4 | Sept 2025 | €400,000 | 40 m |
| 30 Joy St, Ringsend, Dublin 4 | Apr 2025 | €472,000 | 41 m |
| 21 Howard St, Ringsend, Dublin 4 | Feb 2025 | €470,000 | 42 m |
| 9 Shelbourne Park Mews, Ringsend Rd, Dublin 4 | Jul 2025 | €395,000 | 51 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 received11 March 2026
- Decision due5 May 2026
- Decision issued12 March 2026
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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WEB2580/26Dublin CityLodged 25 Jun 2026Extension
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WEB2145/26Dublin CityLodged 11 May 2026Extension
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