RefusedNew dwellingDecided 22 January 2026

Existing garage on Victoria Street to the rear of No. 31 South Circular Road, Portobello, Dublin 8

Conversion of a garage into a new split-level, one-bedroom house in Portobello.

WEB5722/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 October 2025

Reference: WEB5722/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 20 October 2025

Summary

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The project involves the change of use of an existing garage to a new one-bedroom infill dwelling. Works include a single-storey rear extension, a new upper storey, and excavation for a lower-ground floor to create a split-level home.

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Residential unit: 1

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of: (a) change of use of existing garage to a new one-bed infill dwelling (b) alterations to the front elevation and pedestrian entrance (c) addition of single-storey extensions to the rear (d) addition of new upper storey and excavation for lower-ground floor to create split-level dwelling (e) all associated site works (f) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

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

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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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
33 South Circular Road, Dublin 8	Mar 2026	€750,000	23 m
Flat 1, 2 Victoria Street, South Circular Road	Jul 2025	€1,050,000	31 m
Unit 1, 5 Victoria St, Dublin 8	Jan 2026	€1,220,000	44 m
Flats 1-6, 20 South Circular Rd, Dublin 8	Jun 2025	€760,000	66 m
21 Kingsland Park Avenue, Portobello, Dublin 8	Nov 2025	€1,000,000	83 m
10 South Circular Road, Dublin 8	Oct 2025	€920,000	90 m
39 Avenue Rd, Portobello, Dublin 8	Nov 2025	€1,300,000	99 m
27 St Kevins, Bloomfield Avenue, South Circular Road	Apr 2026	€417,000	102 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.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received20 October 2025
Decision due22 January 2026
Decision issued22 January 2026
Appeal submitted11 February 2026
Appeal decided7 May 2026

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