56, Clonkeen Drive, Foxrock, Dublin 18
Conversion of a garage to a playroom, removal of a chimney and shed, and widening of the driveway.
D16A/0790 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 27 October 2016
- Reference
- D16A/0790
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 27 October 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves converting the garage into a playroom with a new roof, removing a boiler chimney stack and shed, and widening the driveway. It also includes installing new windows, roof lights, and a front entry canopy.
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 the following development. Removal of boiler chimney stack and shed,conversion of garage into playroom with new roof and front alterations including bay windowand canopy at entry/playroom. New window position to the stair,new window to rear and new windows and a door to the side elevation at ground level. Roof lights to main roof. Driveway widening and all associated site works.
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 Clonkeen Drive, Foxrock, Dublin 18 | Oct 2025 | €987,500 | 97 m |
| 73 Clonkeen Rd, Blackrock, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €907,000 | 133 m |
| 61 Beech Park Drive, Foxrock, Dublin 18 | Jun 2025 | €989,989 | 142 m |
| 43 Clonkeen Dr, Foxrock, Dublin 18 | Oct 2025 | €900,000 | 144 m |
| 26 Beech Park Dr, Foxrock, Dublin 18 | Dec 2025 | €1,049,000 | 154 m |
| 5 Beech Park Rd, Foxrock, Dublin 18 | May 2026 | €1,055,000 | 165 m |
| 25 Foxrock Wood, Foxrock, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €845,000 | 170 m |
| 27 Foxrock Wood, Foxrock, Dublin 18 | Nov 2025 | €875,000 | 183 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 October 2016
- Decision issued12 December 2016
In the area
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