59, Marlborough Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04 E7V2
Refurbishment and alterations to a mid-terrace house divided into three apartments on Marlborough Road.
WEB2371/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 October 2024
- Reference
- WEB2371/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 24 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed works to this protected structure include replacing a front conservatory, upgrading the rear staircase and roof terrace railings, and replacing modern uPVC windows with traditional sash windows. Internal alterations will reconfigure apartment layouts and improve fire safety measures.
- Residential units
- 3
- Storeys
- 3
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
Protected structure: refurbishment of a two-storey over basement mid-terrace house (protected structure rps 4970), already divided into three apartments, including the following works: a) landscaping of the front garden with provision for concealed bicycle and bin storage, b) replacing the existing upvc front conservatory with a modern structure, c) modifications to the rear ancillary building to allow direct pedestrian access to the rear lane, d) upgrading the rear timber staircase to a fire-resistant staircase, e) upgrade to railings of existing rear return roof terrace, f) replacing all modern upvc windows at the rear with traditional sash windows, g) and installing aluminium windows and doors in the modern rear return, h) replacing an existing velux roof light and installing an aov (automatic opening vent) rooflight above the main staircase, i) minor alterations to the layout of the lower ground floor bathroom, j) removing modern partitions and reconfiguring entrances and apartment layouts on the upper ground and first floors and implementing additional fire safety measures, and, k) all associated site development 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.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feenagh Mews, Sandford Avenue, Donnybrook | Sept 2025 | €1,620,000 | 103 m |
| 16 Morehampton Terrace, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Nov 2025 | €1,290,000 | 122 m |
| 14 Bushfield Terrace, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Jan 2026 | €971,000 | 128 m |
| 10 Sandford Ave, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Jul 2026 | €20,000 | 136 m |
| 28 Morehampton Terrace, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Feb 2026 | €1,250,000 | 145 m |
| 5 Ransford, Sandford Ave, Marlborough Rd Dublin 4 | Jun 2026 | €605,000 | 164 m |
| 6 Hampton Court, Bushfield Ave, Marlborough Rd Dublin 4 | Apr 2025 | €510,000 | 175 m |
| 34 Morehampton Terrace, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Jul 2025 | €1,007,500 | 183 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 received24 October 2024
- Decision due26 March 2025
- Decision issued21 March 2025
- Permission expiry14 June 2030
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