160, Howth Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3
Attic conversion with a new dormer window and rooflights in Clontarf.
WEB5879/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 December 2025
- Reference
- WEB5879/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 5 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development includes a new dormer window at attic level on the south-west side of the dwelling and a new window to the front. The project also involves three new rooflights, internal alterations for attic access, and associated site works.
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
(i) proposed dormer window at attic level on the south-west side of the dwelling; (ii) proposed new window at attic level to the front of the dwelling; (iii) three proposed new rooflights; (iv) internal alterations to allow access to the attic level; (v) all ancillary site works including landscaping, boundary treatments, and associated works necessary to facilitate the development.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 157 Howth Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3 | Aug 2025 | €1,325,000 | 102 m |
| 182 Howth Rd, Dublin 3, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €930,000 | 103 m |
| 188 Howth Rd, Killester, Dublin 3 | Mar 2026 | €850,000 | 129 m |
| 151 Howth Rd, Clontarf, Dublin 3 | Apr 2025 | €1,625,000 | 154 m |
| 151 Howth Rd, Clontarf, Dublin 3 | Jan 2025 | €1,625,000 | 154 m |
| 2 Killester Ave, Killester, Dublin 5 | Jul 2025 | €620,833 | 182 m |
| 3 Dunseverick Rd, Clontarf, Dublin 3 | Nov 2025 | €1,060,000 | 182 m |
| 1a Middle Third, Killester, Dublin 5 | Jun 2026 | €875,000 | 184 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 received5 December 2025
- Decision due6 February 2026
- Decision issued5 February 2026
- Permission expiry26 April 2031
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