Tahilla, The Birches, Foxrock, Dublin 18.
Demolition of a garden store to build a new garage, two ground-floor rear extensions, and a first-floor bedroom extension.
D08B/0724 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 16 October 2008
- Reference
- D08B/0724
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 October 2008
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves demolishing an 11.75 sq.m garden store to construct a 47.11 sq.m side garage. It also includes two ground-floor rear extensions and a first-floor bedroom extension, totaling 115.98 sq.m of new floor area.
- Floor area
- 116 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for demolition of a garden store measuring 11.75 sq. M and the construction of a garage 47.11 sq. M to the side with two no. Ground floor extensions to the rear measuring 29.12 sq. M and a first floor bedroom extension measuring 39.75 sq. M with ancillary changes to internal layout. The total floor area of the proposed development is 115.98 sq. M.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”
Objective set by the COUNTY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrigmore, Golf Lane, Foxrock Dublin 18 | May 2025 | €1,800,000 | 149 m |
| Foxrock Villa, Torquay Rd, Dublin 18 | Mar 2025 | €1,750,000 | 194 m |
| Windrush, Knocksinna, Foxrock Dublin 18 | Feb 2025 | €1,375,000 | 230 m |
| 12 The Birches, Torquay Rd, Foxrock Dublin 18 | Mar 2025 | €2,000,000 | 232 m |
| 5 Sycamore Grove, Westminster Park, Foxrock | Mar 2026 | €610,000 | 302 m |
| 4 Birch Dale, Westminster Park, Dublin 18 | Apr 2026 | €755,000 | 332 m |
| 7 Birch Dale, Westminster Park, Foxrock Dublin 18 | Jul 2025 | €810,000 | 339 m |
| 10 Sycamore Grove, Westminster Park, Foxrock Dublin 18 | Apr 2025 | €625,000 | 343 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 received16 October 2008
- Decision issued10 December 2008
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