GrantedChange of useDecided 12 March 2024

160 New Cabra Road, Cabra, Dublin 7, D07 EF84

Conversion of a vacant garage into ancillary residential accommodation in Cabra.

WEB2051/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 30 November 2023

Reference: WEB2051/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 30 November 2023

Summary

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This application seeks a change of use from commercial to residential for a vacant single-storey garage structure. The works include partial demolition of the existing structure, single-storey extensions to the front and rear, and a new flat roof to provide two bedrooms of ancillary living space.

Change of usegarage conversiondemolitionresidential

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Official record

Development description

Proposed change of use from commercial to residential of existing (vacant) single storey garage structure with mezzanine floor (formally road haulage store) attached to and ancillary to the side of existing two storey semi-detached dwelling house to incorporate the following modifications: a) proposed demolition of existing metal barrel roof down to the top of external wall level, internal mezzanine floor and flat roofs (to front and rear) and partial demolition of external walls to rear side, b) provision of new flat roof over (with roof lights, solar panels and canopy to rear side), c) proposed single storey extensions to front and rear side to include provision of new entrance courtyard at ground level to front, d) proposed elevational alterations, boundary wall treatments, interior alterations and associated site development works all to provide for additional living accommodation with 2 no. Bedrooms. The proposed residential use shall be ancillary to the main dwelling house
Replacement of existing flat roof with proposed new hipped roof over first floor extension to the side of main dwelling house to include removal of chimney stack to rear

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

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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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 16 September 2024.

Notified floor area: 337 m²

2 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
23 Ross House, Montpelier Avenue, Dublin 7price excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€295,154	61 m
Apt.8 Ross House, Montpelier Avenue, Dublin 7price excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€279,221	61 m
Apt. 11 Ross House, Montpelier Avenue, Dublin 7price excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€370,044	61 m
57 Ross House, Montpelier Avenue, Dublin 7price excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€297,357	61 m
St Mary's, 191 New Cabra Road, Dublin 7	Feb 2025	€1,110,000	85 m
72 Cabra Dr, Phibsboro, Dublin 7	Jul 2025	€770,000	103 m
94 Old Cabra Rd, Dublin 7, Dublin	Jan 2026	€1,265,000	146 m
96 Old Cabra Rd, Dublin 7, Dublin	Mar 2026	€950,000	147 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

Timeline

Application received30 November 2023
Decision due13 March 2024
Decision issued12 March 2024
Permission expiry26 May 2029

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