Nos. 1 & 2 Scotsmans Close, St Albans, Newtownsmith, Sandycove, Co Dublin
Retention of alterations to two houses, including the addition of basement levels and roof access stairs.
D16A/0049 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 22 March 2016
- Reference
- D16A/0049
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission for Retention
- Received
- 22 March 2016
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for alterations to a previously approved development of two 2-storey houses. The changes include an additional basement level for both units, roof access stairs, internal layout changes, and a revised western boundary.
- Residential units
- 2
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 521 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for alterations to previously approved planning permission for 2 no. 2-storey houses ref. D04a/0022 as follows: a. Additional basement level to both units (88m2 per unit) with an overall area of 260.5m2 per unit. B. Access stairs to roof level in both units. C. Alterations to internal layouts at both ground and first floor levels to both units. D. Revised alignment of the western site boundary.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sandycove House, Newtownsmith, Sandycove | Sept 2025 | €901,000 | 123 m |
| 4 Devitt Villas, Glasthule Village, Sandycove | Sept 2025 | €1,205,000 | 128 m |
| 5 Davitt Villas, Glasthule, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €892,000 | 136 m |
| Ard Na Mara, Islington Avenue, Glasthule | Jul 2025 | €975,000 | 147 m |
| 16 Adelaide Rd, Glasthule, Sandycove | Dec 2025 | €920,000 | 171 m |
| 31 Seabank Court, Marine Parade, Sandycove | Sept 2025 | €757,500 | 185 m |
| Top Apt, 6 Eden Park, Sandycove | Jan 2026 | €1,400,000 | 196 m |
| 19 Congress Gardens, Glasthule, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €690,000 | 210 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 received22 March 2016
- Decision issued18 April 2016
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