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InvalidChange of useDecided 9 October 2020

217, Howth Road, Clontarf East, Dublin 5, D05 HD89

Temporary one-year change of use of a garden room to ancillary family accommodation.

WEB1647/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 28 September 2020

Reference
WEB1647/20
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
28 September 2020

Summary

AI-generated

Permission is sought for a temporary one-year change of use of an existing 22.7 sq.m garden room to ancillary family accommodation. The unit will include a living area, kitchenette, bedroom, and ensuite, with a new 1.9m high timber privacy fence and one off-road parking space in the front garden.

Change of usegarden roomfamily flattemporary
Floor area
23 m²

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Official record

Development description

Denise o’reilly is seeking planning permission for a temporary change of use to her existing 22.7 sq. M larch timber clad, flat roofed garden room / study to a temporary ancillary family accommodation in the rear garden of her existing dwelling at 217 howth road, dublin 5, d05 hd89. The temporary accommodation will be required for one year following grant of permission and will consist of a small living area with a kitchenette, a bedroom and an ensuite. The temporary change of use proposal includes a new timber fence to create a 1.9m high privacy screen. Access to the temporary ancillary family accommodation is achieved via the existing side gate passage. The provision of 1 no. Off road car parking space will be allowed for in the front garden of no. 217 howth road. The existing drainage and mains water connection will be retained. The works also include minor alterations to the internal layout and all associated site works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS
To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.

National zoning type: Existing residential

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
13 Furry Park Rd, Killester, Dublin 5Apr 2025€705,00048 m
11 Furry Park Road, Killester, Dublin 5May 2025€860,00048 m
236 Howth Rd, Killester, Dublin 5Oct 2025€1,070,00081 m
20 Furry Park Rd, Killester, Dublin 5Mar 2026€993,00088 m
24 Furry Park Rd, Killester, Dublin 5Oct 2025€858,00090 m
38 Furry Park Rd, Killester, Dublin 5Aug 2025€800,000111 m
272 Howth Rd, Killester, Dublin 5Sept 2025€1,555,000128 m
55 Furry Park Rd, Killester, Dublin 5Mar 2025€725,000144 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.

Key dates

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  1. Application received28 September 2020
  2. Decision due20 November 2020
  3. Decision issued9 October 2020

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