InvalidExtensionDecided 21 June 2023

Birchfield, Westminster Road, Dublin 18, D18K5N3

First floor rear extension, conversion of front loggia, and garage alterations at Birchfield, Westminster Road.

D23B/0262 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 30 May 2023

Reference: D23B/0262
Authority: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 30 May 2023

Summary

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The project involves constructing a first-floor extension over an existing single-storey flat roof structure at the rear. It also includes converting the front loggia into an internal room and reconfiguring the existing rear studio/garage with facade and internal alterations.

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Official record

Development description

Construction of i) a first floor extension to the existing flat roof single-storey structure to the rear. (ii) a conversion of the existing loggia into an internal room to the front. (iii) the reconfiguration of the existing studio/garage to the rear including associated facade alterations, associated internal alterations and external works.

Land-use zoning

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Objective ARS

“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
12 The Birches, Torquay Rd, Foxrock Dublin 18	Mar 2025	€2,000,000	128 m
14 Kinvara, Fey Yerra, Foxrockprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€837,004	191 m
7 The Terrace, Torquay Road, Foxrock	Mar 2026	€2,075,000	284 m
7 The Terrace, Torquay Road, Foxrock	May 2025	€2,075,000	284 m
4 The Terrace, Torquay Road, Foxrockprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€1,951,541	291 m
22 The Hedgerows, Foxrock Village, Dublin 18not full market price	May 2026	€400,000	318 m
18 The Hedgerows, Foxrock, Dublin 18	Jan 2025	€755,000	324 m
22 Kilteragh Pines, Westminster, Foxrock	Mar 2025	€1,685,000	327 m

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Key dates

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Application received30 May 2023
Decision due24 July 2023
Decision issued21 June 2023

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