13, Marine Court, Sandycove, Dublin, A96Y6D6
Section 5 declaration for a new front rooflight in Sandycove.
REF13123 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 12 December 2023
- Reference
- REF13123
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Section 5
- Received
- 12 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking a Section 5 declaration to determine if adding a small Velux window to the front roof of the house is exempt development. The applicant notes that similar rooflights exist on neighbouring properties.
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
We are adding a small velux window to the front of the house. Several other houses in the direct proximity have also added velux to the front of the house and our architect said that this would be "consistent with the character of the structure or of neighbouring structures. "
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Spencer Villas, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €2,650,000 | 70 m |
| Cabo, Marine Court, Sandycove | Dec 2025 | €1,100,000 | 92 m |
| 8 Marine Court, Albert Rd Lower, Sandycove | May 2025 | €875,000 | 102 m |
| 11a Lower Albert Road, Sandycove, Co Dublin | Mar 2026 | €1,790,000 | 103 m |
| 15 Spence, Villas, Glengear | Jan 2010 | €1,600,000 | 113 m |
| 70 Albert Rd Lower, Sandycove, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €2,005,000 | 118 m |
| 3 Violet Place, Glenageary | Apr 2025 | €1,851,125 | 165 m |
| 21 Villarea Park, Glenageary, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €1,401,628 | 165 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 received12 December 2023
- Decision due17 January 2024
- Decision issued10 January 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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D13A/0319Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 27 Jun 2013Extension
- GrantedAt this site
Replacement of existing single storey living room extension at side of residence with new two storey living…
Rosslea, 31, Spencer Villas, Glenageary, Co. Dublin
D07B/0045Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 Jan 2007Extension
- Granted30 m away
Permission is sought for the conversion of an existing garage into a play room, the conversion of an existing…
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D11B/0333Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 13 Oct 2011Extension
- Granted40 m away
The development will consist of construction of single storey extension to the side and rear of the existing…
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D24A/0273/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 24 Apr 2024Extension
- Granted40 m away
The development will consist of — Construction of a dormer roof extension to rear roofslope of existing…
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D24A/0461/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 23 Sept 2024Extension
- Granted40 m away
For dormer window to attic at rear
8, Albert Park, Sandycove, Co. Dublin
D06B/0507Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Jun 2006Extension
- Granted50 m away
Permission is sought for the demolition of ground floor rear extension (area approx. 28sqm) and the…
7, Albert Park, Glenageary, Dublin, A96H9Y3
D26B/0146/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 13 Mar 2026Extension
- Granted50 m away
Two storey extension to side and conservatory to rear. [LOCATION] 7 Albert Park, Sandycove. [LOCATION]
7 Albert Park, Sandycove.
D02B/0274Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 2 May 2002Extension
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