Malin & Finistere, Ballygihen Avenue, Sandycove, Co Dublin
Demolition of two existing houses to build four new three-storey semi-detached homes.
D18A/0774 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 9 August 2018
- Reference
- D18A/0774
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of two existing dwellings at Sandycove. In their place, four new four-bedroom, three-storey semi-detached houses will be constructed, featuring second-floor balconies and new entrances.
- Residential units
- 4
- Storeys
- 3
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 for demolition of 2 no. Existing dwellings and construction of 4 no. 4-bedroom 3-storey (including roof level) semi-detached houses with balconies at second floor. The development will include new entrances, car parking, landscaping, boundary treatments, site development works and services.
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 15 August 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 30 November 2021.
Notified floor area: 190 m²
3 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Gowran Hall, Ballyghien Avenue, Sandycove | Apr 2026 | €580,000 | 40 m |
| 16 Gowran Hall, Ballygihen Ave, Sandycove | Feb 2025 | €635,000 | 40 m |
| 11 Gowran Hall, Ballygihen Ave, Sandycove | Aug 2025 | €166,666 | 40 m |
| 8 Ballygihen, Sandycove, Dun Laoghaire | May 2026 | €400,000 | 46 m |
| Apt 9, Ballygihen, Sandycove Rd | Nov 2025 | €400,000 | 58 m |
| Seafield House, 8 Burdett Ave, Sandycove | Jun 2025 | €3,012,000 | 81 m |
| 12 Burdett Ave, Sandycove, Dublinnot full market price | Dec 2025 | €884,145 | 105 m |
| 19 Burdett Ave, Sandycove, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €1,420,000 | 118 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 received9 August 2018
- Decision issued3 October 2018
- Appeal submitted30 October 2018
- Appeal decided12 March 2019
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