GrantedExtensionDecided 1 June 2007

Somerset House, 31, Sandycove Avenue West, Sandycove, Co Dublin

Three-storey side extension to an existing multi-unit building in Sandycove.

D07A/0474 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 12 April 2007

Reference: D07A/0474
Authority: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 12 April 2007

Summary

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The proposal consists of a three-storey side extension to Somerset House, which currently contains three residential units. The works will relocate a ground floor entrance, create a new pedestrian access in the boundary wall, and add new windows and an entrance door for the basement apartment.

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Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Permission is sought for a development consisting of a three storey extension to side of existing three storey multiple dwelling in three units and relocate ground floor entrance via new steps to the first floor apartment from existing return to new extension. Create pedestrian access in boundary wall fronting sandycove road, with access steps to basement areaway on west side, and insert additional windows in basement at front and side and form new entrance door to basement apartment below ex...

Land-use zoning

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Objective ARS

“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Albion House, 31 Sandycove Rd, Sandycove	Sept 2025	€1,340,000	42 m
Elton, Sandycove Road, Sandycove	Sept 2025	€1,560,000	66 m
5 Sandycove Avenue West, Sandycove, Co Dublin	May 2025	€2,810,000	85 m
Apt 9, Ballygihen, Sandycove Rd	Nov 2025	€400,000	94 m
8 Ballygihen, Sandycove, Dun Laoghaire	May 2026	€400,000	99 m
13 Gowran Hall, Ballyghien Avenue, Sandycove	Apr 2026	€580,000	138 m
16 Gowran Hall, Ballygihen Ave, Sandycove	Feb 2025	€635,000	138 m
11 Gowran Hall, Ballygihen Ave, Sandycove	Aug 2025	€166,666	138 m

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Key dates

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Application received12 April 2007
Decision issued1 June 2007
Appeal submitted28 June 2007
Appeal decided7 November 2007

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