5, Breffni Terrace, Sandycove, Co. Dublin
Demolition of a mews dwelling to build a replacement two-storey, three-bedroom mews house.
D15A/0523 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 14 August 2015
- Reference
- D15A/0523
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 August 2015
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks the demolition of an existing mid-terrace mews dwelling behind a protected structure. It will be replaced with a contemporary two-storey, three-bedroom mews house with a private rear garden.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought at a site at the rear with frontage to breffni terrace mews/elton court to the rear, for the demolition of an existing mid-terrace mews dwelling and construction of a replacement two-storey, three bedroom contemporary mews dwelling, with private garden to the rear; and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development (a protected structure - rps ref. No. 1348).
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mews, Rere 7 Breffni T, Sandycove | Mar 2026 | €400,000 | 37 m |
| 7 Breffni Terrace, Breffni Rd, Sandycove | Apr 2025 | €1,340,000 | 37 m |
| 26 Elton Court, Sandycove, Co Dublin | Oct 2025 | €750,000 | 53 m |
| 13 Castlepark Road, Sandycove, Co Dublin | Feb 2025 | €2,500,000 | 107 m |
| 13 Castlepark Road, Sandycove, Co Dublinnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €500,000 | 107 m |
| 14 Castle Park Rd, Sandycove, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €3,200,000 | 109 m |
| Park Lodge, 1 Castlepark Road, Sandycove | Jan 2026 | €3,000,000 | 126 m |
| Elton, Sandycove Road, Sandycove | Sept 2025 | €1,560,000 | 140 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 August 2015
- Decision issued24 September 2015
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
Permission is sought for: (i) demolition of existing two-storey mid-terrace mews dwelling; (ii) construction…
site at the rear of No. 5, Breffni Terrace, Sandycove, Co. Dublin (a Protected Structure - RPS Ref. No. 1348), with frontage to Breffni Terrace Mews / Elton Court
D20A/0277Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Apr 2020New dwelling
- RefusedAt this site
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D10A/0671Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 6 Dec 2010New dwelling
- Granted30 m away
Development consisting of internal & external alterations at existing two storey over basement mid terrace…
7, Breffni Terrace, Breffni Road, Sandycove, Dublin, A96T851 (Protected Structure)
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- Granted30 m away
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- Exempt — no permission needed40 m away
General maintenance repair and minor restorations works to include roof repairs & modern slate replacement,…
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REF5625Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 31 Mar 2025Alterations
- Granted40 m away
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D16A/0982Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 May 2017Alterations
- Granted40 m away
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D18A/0697Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 28 Dec 2018Retention
- Granted40 m away
Permission sought for retention of dormer construction to front roof plane and permission for re-instatement…
30, Elton Court, Sandycove, Co Dublin
D06B/1087Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 13 Dec 2006Retention
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