39, Connolly Gardens, Inchicore, Dublin 08
Retention of a ground floor extension and permission for a new first floor extension to the side and rear of a semi-detached house.
WEB1878/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 April 2026
- Reference
- WEB1878/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 16 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for an existing 38 square metre ground floor extension to the side and rear. It also requests permission to build a 27 square metre first floor extension directly on top of it, containing an extended bedroom, walk-in wardrobe, and bathroom.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 137 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Retention/ permission : retention permission for a ground floor extension to the side and rear and planning permission for a first floor extension to the side and rear sitting over the existing extension to a two storey semi detached house at number 39 connolly gardens, inchicore, dublin
- The proposed development will consist of the retention of a ground floor existing single storey extension to the side and rear of 38 m2, the construction of a first floor side and rear extension sitting on top of the existing ground floor side and rear extension with hipped pitched roof set back from the northern boundary to house an extended bedroom to front, walk-in wardrobe and new bathroom to the rear with an area of 27 m2. (total area is 137 m2) the proposed development will also consist of general remedial works to the first floor layout including removal of sections of the side and rear walls to allow for breaking through to the extended bedroom to the front and new family bathroom to the rear with rooflights to the walk-in wardrobe to the side and bathroom to the rear with opaque window to bathroom to the side and 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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Southern Cross Avenue, Inchicore, Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €595,000 | 25 m |
| 11 Connolly Ave, Inchicore, Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €605,000 | 100 m |
| 7 Anner Rd, Inchicore, Dublin 8 | Sept 2025 | €476,000 | 112 m |
| 98 Emmet Rd, Inchicore, Dublin 8 | Jul 2025 | €950,000 | 117 m |
| Apt 1 - 96 Emmet Rd, Inchicore, Dublin 8 | Nov 2025 | €760,000 | 120 m |
| 32 Anner Rd, Inchicore, Dublin 8 | Sept 2025 | €473,500 | 128 m |
| 10 Luby Rd, Inchicore, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €394,000 | 141 m |
| 20 Connolly Ave, Inchicore, Dublin 8 | Mar 2025 | €674,000 | 144 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 received16 April 2026
- Decision due10 June 2026
- Decision issued17 April 2026
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