Thornfield, Westminster Road, Dublin D18 E2N1
Demolition of a six-bedroom house and garage to build a replacement two-storey over basement five-bedroom house with two indoor pools.
D19A/0505 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 23 October 2019
- Reference
- D19A/0505
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 23 October 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing 20th-century two-storey over basement six-bedroom dwelling and its rear garage. In its place, a contemporary flat-roofed two-storey over basement five-bedroom house will be built. The basement level will feature a lounge, two indoor pools, internal courtyards, a home office, and changing facilities.
- Residential unit
- 1
- 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 existing 20th century two-storey, over basement, six-bedroom dwelling and associated single storey pitched roof, garage structure to the rear
- Construction of a replacement two-storey over basement, five-bedroom, contemporary style, flat roof dwelling. The proposed dwelling will consist of a lounge area, 2 no. Indoor pools, internal courtyards, wc facilities, storage area, home office space and changing room facilities at basement level, an access porch
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Kinvara, Fey Yerra, Foxrockprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €837,004 | 179 m |
| 12 The Birches, Torquay Rd, Foxrock Dublin 18 | Mar 2025 | €2,000,000 | 181 m |
| 22 Kilteragh Pines, Westminster, Foxrock | Mar 2025 | €1,685,000 | 289 m |
| 7 The Terrace, Torquay Road, Foxrock | Mar 2026 | €2,075,000 | 292 m |
| 7 The Terrace, Torquay Road, Foxrock | May 2025 | €2,075,000 | 292 m |
| 1 The Grove, Hainault Rd, Foxrock Dublin 18 | Mar 2025 | €960,000 | 294 m |
| 4 The Terrace, Torquay Road, Foxrockprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €1,951,541 | 296 m |
| Aldington, Hainault Road, Foxrock | Oct 2025 | €2,800,000 | 314 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 received23 October 2019
- Decision issued14 November 2019
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