8, Islington Avenue, Sandycove, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Retention of a garden terrace, steps, and rooflights, plus demolition of a basement shed.
D12B/0098 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 26 March 2012
- Reference
- D12B/0098
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission for Retention
- Received
- 26 March 2012
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a garden-level terrace, associated steps, rooflights, and site works to the rear. It also includes the demolition of a basement-level lean-to shed and the reconfiguration of the basement courtyard.
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
Permission is sought for retention of: a) a garden level terrace and associated steps, rooflights and ancillary site works to the rear of the house. B) the demolition of an existing lean too shed at basement level and the reconfiguration of the existing basement courtyard and external stair.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ard Na Mara, Islington Avenue, Glasthule | Jul 2025 | €975,000 | 36 m |
| 7 Sandycove House, Newtownsmith, Sandycove | Sept 2025 | €901,000 | 104 m |
| 3 Rosmeen Park, Sandycove, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €1,375,000 | 134 m |
| 6 Rosmeen Park, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin | May 2025 | €1,375,000 | 148 m |
| Top Apt, 6 Eden Park, Sandycove | Jan 2026 | €1,400,000 | 164 m |
| 3 Windsor Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €1,000,000 | 204 m |
| 18 Odonnell Gardens, Glasthule, Dublinnot full market price | Jan 2025 | €300,000 | 215 m |
| 4 Rosmeen Gardens, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €1,550,000 | 217 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 received26 March 2012
- Decision issued16 May 2012
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