42, Whitworth Road, Dublin 9, D09 Y3C1
Retention of a single-storey rear extension and associated works in Dublin 9.
WEB2588/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 June 2026
- Reference
- WEB2588/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 25 June 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for a single-storey extension to the rear of the property, including internal alterations, groundworks, and landscaping. The development was built in general accordance with a previous permission but omits a previously approved first-floor rear extension.
- Storey
- 1
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
Retention:the development consists of a single-storey extension to rear with associated internal alterations, groundworks and landscaping. The development was constructed in general accordance with the development previously permitted under planning register reference web1647/24, except for the omission of the previously permitted first-floor rear extension.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, 43 Whitworth Rd, Drumcondra | Dec 2025 | €595,000 | 9 m |
| 38 Whitworth Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Nov 2025 | €600,000 | 35 m |
| 52 St Ignatius Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Sept 2025 | €256,666 | 101 m |
| 49 St Ignatius Rd, Dublin 7, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €401,000 | 101 m |
| 48 St. Ignatius Rd, Phibsboro, Dublin 7 | May 2026 | €589,000 | 102 m |
| 47 St Ignatius Rd, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €365,000 | 102 m |
| 27 Whitworth Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | May 2025 | €725,000 | 111 m |
| 49 Whitworth Rd, Drumcondra | Aug 2025 | €1,005,000 | 117 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 received25 June 2026
- Decision due20 August 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Demolition of existing outbuildings; construction of part single-storey, part two-storey extension to rear…
42, Whitworth Road, Dublin 9
WEB1647/24Dublin CityLodged 24 May 2024Extension
- RefusedAt this site
The proposed works include the demolition of existing single storey stores/outhouses attached to the rear of…
To the rear of the existing house at 42, Whitworth Road, Dublin 9
4039/19Dublin CityLodged 20 Sept 2019New dwelling
- RefusedAt this site
Planning permission is sought for development works to the rear of the existing house at 42 Whitworth Road,…
42, Whitworth Road, Dublin 9
3212/19Dublin CityLodged 10 Jun 2019New dwelling
- GrantedAt this site
RETENTION: Retention planning permission is sought for alteration and extension of the existing house,…
40, Whitworth Road, Dublin 9, D09 E7N6
5372/22Dublin CityLodged 5 Dec 2022Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Planning permission is sought for general refurbishment and attic conversion of the existing house, including…
40, Whitworth Road, Dublin 9, D09 E7N6
2487/21Dublin CityLodged 29 Mar 2021Extension
- Refused30 m away
Permission to remove existing hipped roof over existing 2 storey extension to rear and construct new 2nd…
2, St. Columbas Road Lower, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
2919/18Dublin CityLodged 3 May 2018Extension
- Granted30 m away
Permission to construct a new two story extension to rear with new pitched roof with flat roof dormer window…
2, St. Columbas Road Lower, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
2202/19Dublin CityLodged 6 Feb 2019Extension
- Invalid30 m away
The development will consist of the demolition of the existing 2-storey rear return and existing Ground Floor…
39, Whitworth Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 A2F5
WEB2046/23Dublin CityLodged 29 Nov 2023Extension
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedRetention
RETENTION : The development consists of a single story domestic extension to the rear of the property…
8, Susan Terrace, Dublin 8
WEB1267/26Dublin CityLodged 10 Feb 2026
- InvalidRetention
RETENTION PERMISSION: The development consists of a single story domestic extension to the rear of the…
8, Susan Terrace, Dublin 8
WEB1255/26Dublin CityLodged 6 Feb 2026
- GrantedRetention
RETENTION: The development consists of: The following 'as constructed' variations to previously approved…
15, Maywood Lawn, Raheny, Dublin 5, D05 E678
3392/21Dublin CityLodged 26 Aug 2021
- GrantedRetention
RETENTION: Retention permission for an increased depth of the first floor level extension only of the…
21, Saint Malachy's Road, Botanic Avenue, Dublin 9
WEB1057/18Dublin CityLodged 12 Feb 2018
- GrantedRetention
RETENTION: Retention for an amendment to full planning permission (previously granted, plan ref reg:…
3, Richmond Cottages, Drumcondra, Dublin 1, D01 E9N4
WEB1530/22Dublin CityLodged 2 Jun 2022
- GrantedRetention
RETENTION: The development consisted of a ground floor rear and side extension and a first floor rear…
6, Gilford Avenue, Sandymount, Dublin 4 D04 EK25
WEB1111/22Dublin CityLodged 9 Feb 2022
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.