GrantedAlterationsDecided 8 August 2025

7, Breffni Terrace, Breffni Road, Sandycove, Dublin, A96T851 (Protected Structure)

Internal and external alterations to a two-storey over basement mid-terrace protected dwelling.

D25A/0389/WEB · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 17 July 2025

Reference: D25A/0389/WEB
Authority: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 17 July 2025

Summary

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The works include reinstating stairs from the basement to the upper ground floor, removing and inserting partitions to create a new den, bedroom, bathroom, and home office. Upper floor alterations include a new opening between reception rooms, a new kitchen, and bedroom/ensuite reconfigurations.

Alterationsrefurbishmentheritage

Storeys: 3

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Development description

Development consisting of internal & external alterations at existing two storey over basement mid terrace dwelling house. (a protected structure) works include internal alterations at basement level to include the reinstatement of new stairs from basement to upper ground floor (where original stairs existed) to reconnect basement and ground floors, alterations and removal of existing partitions & the insertion of new partitions to form new den/family room, new bedroom & bathroom, hallway & mud room/cloaks/utility, & new home office. Internal alterations at upper ground floor level include new opening between front & rear reception rooms, provision of kitchen to rear reception room, new link stairs to new dining room to rear, removal of non original partitions to provide new formal dining room to return extension, new partition & doors to return landing. Internal alterations at first floor level include subdivision of existing rear bedroom to provide ensuite bathroom and dressing room for main bedroom with new link door opening. Internal alterations to rear return at first & second floor landing levels to remove non original bathrooms/partitions of new bedrooms, bathrooms and associated works and provision of new roof windows/glazing overhead. Works also include removal of ex. Modern rear external access stairs to garden, landscaping, boundary & drainage works and all other associated minor internal & external alterations, all to facilitate works

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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
7 Breffni Terrace, Breffni Rd, Sandycove	Apr 2025	€1,340,000	5 m
The Mews, Rere 7 Breffni T, Sandycove	Mar 2026	€400,000	5 m
26 Elton Court, Sandycove, Co Dublin	Oct 2025	€750,000	82 m
Park Lodge, 1 Castlepark Road, Sandycove	Jan 2026	€3,000,000	108 m
13 Castlepark Road, Sandycove, Co Dublin	Feb 2025	€2,500,000	116 m
13 Castlepark Road, Sandycove, Co Dublinnot full market price	Feb 2025	€500,000	116 m
14 Castle Park Rd, Sandycove, Dublin	Jun 2026	€3,200,000	119 m
Elton, Sandycove Road, Sandycove	Sept 2025	€1,560,000	149 m

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Application received17 July 2025
Decision due13 August 2025
Decision issued8 August 2025

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