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42, South Dock Street, Dublin 4

Attic conversion, roof height increase, and rear extension at 42 South Dock Street.

WEB2580/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 June 2026

Reference: WEB2580/26
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Permission
Received: 25 June 2026

Summary

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The 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, building a first-floor flat roof extension to the rear, and installing external wall insulation.

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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 first floor flat roof extension to the rear, (iv) to fit wrap around rigid insulation to the exterior walls. (v) all the associated internal and external site and drainage works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)RS

“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
9 The Dockyard, South Dock Street, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€770,925	22 m
No. 8 The Dockyard, South Dock Street, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€947,137	22 m
1 The Dockyard, South Dock Street, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	May 2025	€766,520	22 m
34 South Dock St, Ringsend, Dublin 4	Nov 2025	€375,000	24 m
20 Hope St, Ringsend, Dublin 4	Sept 2025	€400,000	40 m
30 Joy St, Ringsend, Dublin 4	Apr 2025	€472,000	41 m
21 Howard St, Ringsend, Dublin 4	Feb 2025	€470,000	42 m
9 Shelbourne Park Mews, Ringsend Rd, Dublin 4	Jul 2025	€395,000	51 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.

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Timeline

Application received25 June 2026
Decision due19 August 2026

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