31A Somerton, Portrane Road, Donabate, Co. Dublin, K36 VA89.
Partial demolition and construction of an extension at a house in Donabate.
F17B/0238 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 18 October 2017
- Reference
- F17B/0238
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 October 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of the rear wall and part of the roof of the existing house. This is to facilitate the construction of a new extension.
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
The demolition of the rear wall, part of the roof, construction of a 4
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029 (2023–2029). 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 16 April 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 26 November 2018.
Notified floor area: 72 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 Carrs Mill, Donabate, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €675,000 | 96 m |
| Windward, Portrane Rd, Donabate | Jan 2025 | €775,000 | 139 m |
| 37 Carrs Mill, Donabate, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €890,000 | 167 m |
| 51 Somerton, Donabate, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €700,000 | 174 m |
| 10 Carrs Mill, Portrane Rd, Donabate | Oct 2025 | €520,000 | 178 m |
| 145 Carrs Mill, Donabate, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €685,000 | 185 m |
| 90 Somerton, Donabate, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €685,000 | 193 m |
| 85 Carrs Mill, Donabate, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €450,000 | 204 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 received18 October 2017
- Decision due12 December 2017
- Decision issued7 December 2017
- Grant issued23 January 2018
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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F23A/0559FingalLodged 23 Nov 2023Extension
- Refused30 m away
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F22A/0334FingalLodged 5 Jul 2022Alterations
- Refused30 m away
Alterations to existing hip roof to side to create a Gable roof to acc
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F22B/0113FingalLodged 29 Apr 2022Alterations
- Granted40 m away
Permission for retention of a single storey one bedroom townhouse dwelling consisting of (i)55.7 sq. Metres…
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F24A/0305FingalLodged 3 Apr 2024Retention
- Granted50 m away
First floor extension to the rear and to convert existing attic space
34 Somerton, Donabate, Co. Dublin.
F12B/0044FingalLodged 14 Mar 2012Extension
- Granted70 m away
Permission to construct a single storey domestic residential extension
60 Carr's Mill, Donabate, Co Dublin
F18B/0112FingalLodged 10 May 2018Extension
- Granted90 m away
Single storey detached garden games room/home office and shed at rear
22 Somerton, Donabate, Co. Dublin
F19B/0031FingalLodged 12 Feb 2019Alterations
- Granted90 m away
Permission for conversion of attic to non habitable storage with alter
49 Carrs Mills, Donabate, Co. Dublin
F22B/0219FingalLodged 9 Nov 2022Extension
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