52, Sandycove Road, Sandycove, Dublin, A96W3C1
Construction of a first-floor apartment over existing commercial units.
D23A/0775 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 8 December 2023
- Reference
- D23A/0775
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of constructing a 61.5 sqm, one-bedroom residential unit at first-floor level over existing ground-floor commercial units. It includes a partial change of use of 8 sqm of commercial space to residential to facilitate ground-floor access, located within the curtilage of a protected structure.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Floor area
- 62 m²
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
A) construction of one bedroom first floor residential unit over part of the existing ground floor commercial units, with a floor area of 61.5sqm and an overall height of 7.6m with 2no. Roof lights to the mansard roof on the north elevation and 2no. Rooflights to the flat roof, a private open space of 9.9sqm to the west side, with pedestrian access from the ground floor. B) elevational alterations to the front (street) elevation with new signage to front façade over commercial unit no. 2 and c) part change of use of 8sqm of commercial to residential at ground floor level to allow access to new first floor residential unit. Development on site previously granted permission d18a/0028 abp 301313-18. Located within the original curtilage of burdett house, 1 burdett avenue, a protected structure.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“NC To protect, provide for and-or improve mixed-use neighbourhood centre facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Gowran Hall, Ballygihen Ave, Sandycove | Aug 2025 | €166,666 | 68 m |
| 16 Gowran Hall, Ballygihen Ave, Sandycove | Feb 2025 | €635,000 | 68 m |
| 13 Gowran Hall, Ballyghien Avenue, Sandycove | Apr 2026 | €580,000 | 68 m |
| Apt 6, Brighton House, Sandycove Rd | Dec 2025 | €525,000 | 69 m |
| Apt 8 - Brighton House, Brighton Terrace, Sandycove | Aug 2025 | €683,000 | 69 m |
| 3 Marine Ave, Sandycove, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €1,850,000 | 94 m |
| Seafield House, 8 Burdett Ave, Sandycove | Jun 2025 | €3,012,000 | 101 m |
| 3 Albert Court, Sandycove, Dublin | May 2025 | €460,000 | 107 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 received8 December 2023
- Decision due9 February 2024
- Decision issued8 February 2024
- Appeal submitted4 March 2024
- Appeal decided30 January 2025
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Planning permission is sought for subdivision of existing retail unit No.2 to provide for third, self…
52, Sandycove Road, Sandycove, Co. Dublin
D10A/0139Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 11 Mar 2010Commercial
- RefusedAt this site
Permission is sought for proposed one bedroom first floor residential unit with a floor area of 76sq.m and an…
52, Sandycove Road, Sandycove, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin which is located within the original curtilage of Burdett House, No. 1 Burdett Avenue, Sandycove, which is a protected structure
D17A/0798Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Sept 2017Change of use
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D18A/0028Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 11 Jan 2018Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
Permission for full planning is sought for the alterations, renovations and restoration of a Protected…
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D17A/0550Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 16 Jun 2017Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
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Lands at the rear of 50/51 Sandycove Road, Sandycove, Dun Laoghaire
D23A/0074Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 Feb 2023New dwelling
- WithdrawnAt this site
Permission sought for a 3 level building with lowest level 1.5 metres below existing ground level, containing…
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D09A/0245Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 Apr 2009New dwelling
- Granted30 m away
The development will consist of the construction of second floor rear dormer extension (26m²) to provide a…
49, Sandycove Road, Sandycove, Co. Dublin, A96A2H2
D26B/0118/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 4 Mar 2026Extension
- Granted30 m away
Planning permission for the change of use from current commercial use of the first floor restaurant (81m2) to…
49 Sandycove Road, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, A96A2H2
D23A/0055Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 30 Jan 2023Change of use
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