78 Beechwood Avenue Lower, Ranelagh, Dublin 6
Demolition of a rear lean-to and construction of a new single-storey rear extension in Ranelagh.
WEB2091/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 September 2024
- Reference
- WEB2091/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 September 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing an existing single-storey utility and bathroom lean-to at the rear. A new single-storey ground floor extension will be built in its place, alongside the installation of new and enlarged rooflights.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of: a) the demolition of an existing single storey utility / bathroom lean-to return to the rear, b) the construction of a new single storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling at ground floor level, c) the construction of two proposed rooflights to the front roof slope of the existing dwelling, d) an enlarged rooflight to the rear existing roof slope, and e) all associated site works and services.
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 11 June 2025.
Notified floor area: 27 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 Lower Beechwood Ave, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Mar 2026 | €960,000 | 29 m |
| 89 Ashfield Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Oct 2025 | €1,009,000 | 51 m |
| 65 Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Nov 2025 | €1,050,000 | 52 m |
| 29 Elm Park Avenue, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | May 2025 | €1,078,000 | 55 m |
| 73 Lower Beechwood Ave, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Apr 2026 | €1,200,000 | 57 m |
| 69 Lower Beechwood Avenue, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Nov 2025 | €1,200,000 | 68 m |
| 27 Elmwood Ave Upper, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | May 2026 | €1,010,000 | 100 m |
| 30 Elmwood Avenue, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Apr 2025 | €1,010,000 | 104 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 received9 September 2024
- Decision due1 November 2024
- Decision issued1 November 2024
- Permission expiry25 January 2030
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
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