Indian Foreign Embassy, India House, Knocksinna, Foxrock, Dublin 18
Extension and refurbishment of the Indian Embassy residence in Foxrock, which is a protected structure.
D08A/1393 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 19 December 2008
- Reference
- D08A/1393
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 19 December 2008
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal includes the refurbishment and thermal upgrade of the protected structure. It features a single-storey kitchen and reception extension, the demolition of a garage to build a double garage with a one-bedroom apartment above, and a new entrance.
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
Extend and refurbish the residence which as an early example of a modern movement dwelling in ireland is a protected structure. The application will consist of (a) the refurbishment and thermal upgrade of the external fabric, (b) a single storey kitchen and reception room extension, (c) the demolition of an existing single storey garage and caretaker quarters and its replacement with a double garage/boiler house with a one bedroom apartment over, (d) a secondary vehicular entrance and all a...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windrush, Knocksinna, Foxrock Dublin 18 | Feb 2025 | €1,375,000 | 97 m |
| 10 Sycamore Grove, Westminster Park, Foxrock Dublin 18 | Apr 2025 | €625,000 | 145 m |
| 5 Sycamore Grove, Westminster Park, Foxrock | Mar 2026 | €610,000 | 166 m |
| 1 Willow Pk, Westminister Park Foxrock, Dublin 18 | Jan 2025 | €660,000 | 180 m |
| 4 Birch Dale, Westminster Park, Dublin 18 | Apr 2026 | €755,000 | 219 m |
| 13 Pine Ave, Westminster Park, Foxrock Dublin 18 | May 2026 | €850,000 | 225 m |
| 15 Avonmore, Foxrock, Dublin 18 | May 2025 | €1,265,000 | 234 m |
| 7 Birch Dale, Westminster Park, Foxrock Dublin 18 | Jul 2025 | €810,000 | 243 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 December 2008
- Decision issued20 February 2009
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted30 m away
For ground and first & second floor extensions, and alterations to existing dwelling including ancillary…
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- Granted60 m away
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D03A/0073Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 28 Jan 2003Alterations
- Refused60 m away
Construction of a 3 x 2 metre glazed roof enclosure to provide access for maintenance and for limited roof…
Gareg Wen, Foxrock, Knocksinna, Dublin 18. (A Protected Structure).
D04A/0372Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Apr 2004Alterations
- Granted80 m away
Alterations and extensions at first floor level and alterations to front, side and rear elevations
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D04B/0357Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 11 May 2004Extension
- Granted80 m away
For alterations to previously approved planning permission Reg.Ref. D04B/0357 for; new first floor bay…
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D04B/0761Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 Oct 2004Alterations
- Granted80 m away
Permission sought to retain modifications to approved planning (Reg. Ref. D04B/0761) to include replacement…
Nendrum, Knocksinna, Foxrock, Dublin 18
D07B/0160Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 23 Feb 2007Retention
- Granted90 m away
Repaint existing house, a protected structure, paint ref: RAL1015 and retention of variations to approved…
Cranleigh, Knocksinna, Foxrock, Co. Dublin.
D02A/0071Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 6 Feb 2002Alterations
- Granted90 m away
For provision of additional car entrance gateway along the front boundary with the road at "Cranleigh"
Cranleigh, Knocksinna, Foxrock, Dublin 18
D08A/0446Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 21 Apr 2008Alterations
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