InvalidRetentionDecided 3 October 2019

6 & 7, Walworth Road, Portobello, Dublin 8

Retention of as-built alterations to two houses, including window changes and rooflights.

WEB1571/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 1 October 2019

Reference: WEB1571/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 1 October 2019

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for as-built alterations to a previously approved development. Changes include narrowing the first-floor rear projections, rearranging rear windows, adding rooflights, and omitting a common chimney.

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Official record

Development description

Retention: as-built alterations to previously approved planning application reg. Ref. 3225/18 to include: (i) narrowing of the first floor rear projections as per condition 2 of reg. Ref. 3225/18 including widening of the low level flat roofs adjacent and provision of one rear first floor bedroom in lieu of two rooms, (ii) rearrangement of rear first floor windows to provide one rear-facing window on the rear first floor extension serving the rear bedroom and one rear-facing window on the original rear elevation line, serving the stairwells, (iii) provision of a flat rooflight in the ground floor flat roof over the kitchen area, (iv) provision of two rooflights per house on the south facing elevation of the rear main hipped roof, (v) provision of brickwork facing to the eastern elevation of the rear ground floor projection of no. 7, (vi) provision of brickwork surrounds to the windows on the rear elevation, (vii) omission of the common chimney, (viii) raising of the window cills to the narrow ground floor windows on the rear elevation, (ix) internal alterations to provide a supporting wall beneath the main roof valley.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)RS

“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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A commencement notice records works starting on 14 February 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 12 March 2020.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
27 Kingsland Parade, Portobello, Dublin 8	Jun 2026	€495,000	24 m
Maria, 30 Kingsland Parade, Portobello Dublin 8	Feb 2026	€582,500	25 m
22 Kingsland Parade, South Circular Rd, Dublin 8	Jun 2026	€598,500	35 m
1a Walworth Road, Portobello, Dublin 8	Sept 2025	€420,000	38 m
21 Kingsland Parade, South Circular Rd, Portobello Dublin 8	May 2026	€540,000	38 m
1 Walworth Rd, Portobello, Dublin 8	Sept 2025	€420,000	42 m
30 Victoria St, Portobello, Dublin 8	Feb 2025	€785,000	52 m
48 Lennox St, Portobello, Dublin	Jul 2026	€650,000	54 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.

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Application received1 October 2019
Decision due25 November 2019
Decision issued3 October 2019

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