Exempt — no permission neededAlterationsDecided 26 March 2026

3 Ailesbury Lawn, Dundrum, Dublin 16, D16 Y897

Application to determine if wrapping a bungalow in external wall insulation is exempt development.

REF3326 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 9 March 2026

Reference: REF3326
Authority: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Section 5
Received: 9 March 2026

Summary

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The homeowner at 3 Ailesbury Lawn is seeking a Section 5 declaration to confirm if wrapping the external facade of the existing bungalow in insulated colour render is exempt from planning permission.

Alterationsinsulationsection 5retrofit

Storey: 1

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Development description

Home is approximately 1960's vintage bungalow a suburban development. No extensions have been added. No extension is proposed. The full extent of the proposal is to wrap the external facade in insulation colour render finish.

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
The Mews, 11a Wyckham Park Road, Dundrum	Jan 2010	€345,000	23 m
10a Ailesbury Lawn, Dundrum, Dublin 16	Oct 2025	€698,000	55 m
The Brambles, 1a Meadowmount, Dundrumprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€1,017,621	105 m
44 Pine Copse Rd, Wyckham Park, Dundrum Dublin 16	Jul 2025	€790,000	133 m
61 Ailesbury Grove, Dundrum Dublin 16, Dublin	Mar 2026	€1,136,000	160 m
57 Ailesbury Grove, Dundrum, Dublin 16	Feb 2025	€670,000	172 m
34 Ailesbury Lawn, Dundrum, Dublin 16	Dec 2025	€660,000	182 m
21 Pine Copse Rd, Wyckham Park, Dundrum Dublin 16	Feb 2025	€825,000	188 m

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Key dates

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Application received9 March 2026
Decision due2 April 2026
Decision issued26 March 2026

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