87 Somerton, Donabate, Co. Dublin
Conversion of an existing attic to bedroom accommodation with a dormer window in Donabate.
F20B/0061 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 11 March 2020
- Reference
- F20B/0061
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 11 March 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting the existing attic space into bedroom accommodation. This will include the installation of a dormer window.
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Official record
Development description
1/ conversion of existing attic to bedroom accommodation, with dormer
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 Somerton, Donabate, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €685,000 | 25 m |
| 51 Somerton, Donabate, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €700,000 | 44 m |
| 93 Cois Inbhir, Donabate, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €372,000 | 107 m |
| 10 Carrs Mill, Portrane Rd, Donabate | Oct 2025 | €520,000 | 156 m |
| 41 The Paddocks, Ballisk Common, Donabateprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €440,529 | 164 m |
| 12 The Paddocks, Donabate, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €595,000 | 195 m |
| 3 The Paddocks, Ballisk Common, Donabate | May 2025 | €587,000 | 201 m |
| 17 Carrs Mill, Portrane Rd, Donabate | Dec 2025 | €525,000 | 219 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 March 2020
- Decision due30 June 2020
- Decision issued17 June 2020
- Grant issued21 July 2020
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