42, South Dock Street, Dublin 4, D04C579
Attic conversion with increased roof height, a rear dormer window, chimney demolition, and external wall insulation.
WEB2080/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 May 2026
- Reference
- WEB2080/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves raising the ridge height of the existing roof by 640mm to convert the attic into habitable space. It also includes demolishing the chimney, installing a rear roof dormer, fitting two front rooflights, and applying wrap-around rigid insulation to the exterior walls.
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
To (i) increase the ridge height of the existing roof by 640mm enabling the conversion of the existing attic space to first floor habitable accommodation. (ii) to demolish the existing chimney, strip back and replace the existing slate roof and fit 2 nr. Rooflights to the front roof elevation. (iii) to build a rear roof dormer over the proposed new rear footprint at first floor level. (iv) to fit wrap around rigid insulation to exterior walls. (v) all the associated internal and external site and drainage works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 South Dock St, Ringsend, Dublin 4 | Oct 2025 | €690,000 | 8 m |
| 36 Penrose St, Ringsend, Dublin 4 | Mar 2025 | €495,000 | 20 m |
| 52 Penrose St, Lotts Rd South, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €801,000 | 32 m |
| 3 South Dock Place, Ringsend, Dublin 4 | Jun 2026 | €605,000 | 34 m |
| 29 Penrose St, Ringsend, Dublin 4 | Jul 2025 | €592,000 | 37 m |
| 4 The Dockyard, South Dock Street, Ringsendprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €947,137 | 45 m |
| 10 The Dockyard, South Dock Street Ringsend, Dublin 4price excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €837,004 | 45 m |
| 6 The Dockyard, South Dock Street, Dublin 4price excludes VAT | May 2025 | €947,137 | 54 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 received3 May 2026
- Decision due29 June 2026
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