109, Church Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 D09 R5R3
Conversion of an existing garden shed into additional residential living space.
WEB1679/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 11 August 2023
- Reference
- WEB1679/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 11 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking to convert an existing garden shed into an additional residential space. The works will include adding radiators, a kitchenette, a shower room, and a new connection to the mains sewer via a rear laneway.
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
Change existing shed (4.7mx6m) to an additional residential space. Addition of radiators, kitchenette and shower room. Due to level of the existing structure it is not possible to join to the house soil waste. A new connection to the mains is proposed from the proposed shower room at the rear of the shed in the dcc laneway. All building regulations to be followed.
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Clonturk Gardens, Drumcondra, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €610,000 | 33 m |
| 3 Clonturk Mews, Drumcondraprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €394,495 | 53 m |
| 24 Clonturk Park, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Apr 2026 | €755,000 | 184 m |
| 29 Richmond Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 3 | May 2025 | €370,000 | 231 m |
| 21 Church Ave, Dublin 9, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €480,000 | 246 m |
| 23 Churchview, Church Avenue, Drumcondra | May 2025 | €418,000 | 253 m |
| Apt 3, Church View, Church Avenot full market price | Apr 2025 | €350,000 | 254 m |
| 19 Richmond Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 3 | Feb 2025 | €448,750 | 256 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 August 2023
- Decision due5 October 2023
- Decision issued23 August 2023
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