9 Newtownsmith, Sandycove, Co. Dublin
Retention of a rear balcony terrace and permission for new screens and a canopy.
D20A/0357 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 26 May 2020
- Reference
- D20A/0357
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission for Retention
- Received
- 26 May 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for an existing rear balcony terrace of approximately 15.7 square metres. Permission is also sought for new works including replacing the terrace surface, adding obscure screens, and installing a glazed weather canopy.
- Floor area
- 16 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for the retention of the existing rear balcony terrace of circa 15.7m2 and for new works comprising the replacement of the existing terrace surface, the provision of obscure screens at each end of the terrace and a glazed weather canopy over existing door openings, with associated works to the existing railings including increasing the height.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sandycove House, Newtownsmith, Sandycove | Sept 2025 | €901,000 | 56 m |
| Ard Na Mara, Islington Avenue, Glasthule | Jul 2025 | €975,000 | 109 m |
| 4 Devitt Villas, Glasthule Village, Sandycove | Sept 2025 | €1,205,000 | 191 m |
| 5 Davitt Villas, Glasthule, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €892,000 | 198 m |
| Top Apt, 6 Eden Park, Sandycove | Jan 2026 | €1,400,000 | 211 m |
| 16 Adelaide Rd, Glasthule, Sandycove | Dec 2025 | €920,000 | 238 m |
| 31 Seabank Court, Marine Parade, Sandycove | Sept 2025 | €757,500 | 239 m |
| 18 Odonnell Gardens, Glasthule, Dublinnot full market price | Jan 2025 | €300,000 | 264 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 received26 May 2020
- Decision issued15 July 2020
- Appeal submitted7 August 2020
- Appeal decided8 December 2020
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