Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedRetentionDecided 23 April 2018

Falconwood House, Gortlum, Brittas, Co. Dublin, D24 X459

Retention of extensive extensions, alterations, outbuildings, and boundary works at a dormer dwelling.

SD18B/0073 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 26 February 2018

Reference
SD18B/0073
Authority
South Dublin County Council
Register status
In progress
Type
Retention
Received
26 February 2018
Floor area
118 m²

Summary

AI-generated

Retention permission is sought for multiple works to an existing dormer dwelling. This includes a rear kitchen extension, a side gym extension, a front porch, an infill extension, a covered BBQ area, a shed, altered dormer windows, stone cladding, and modified boundary walls and gates.

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Storeys
2

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Official record

Development description

Retention for works carried out to an existing approved dormer dwelling, consisting of: a ground floor level kitchen extension to the rear of the premises, extension to the side of the house consisting of a new recreation/gym room, a projecting front porch with railings at first floor level, an infill extension on the northwestern elevation consisting of a bathroom and entrance porch, an external covered bar-b-que area, a single storey shed. At first floor level the existing dormer projections to the front and rear of the house were altered and raised and a railing installed at the rear of the dormers, in addition all the existing fenestration was changed in the existing dwelling to match the new extensions and decorative stone cladding was applied externally, a new 'velux' window installed in roof surface of western elevation, the boundary wall to the roadside was altered and new stone piers installed at circa 3.6m centres with railings between, the wing walls at the entrance were raised and a new steel gate installed. A wire mesh fence and entrance gates were erected on the conjoining lands.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

HA-DMHA
To protect and enhance the outstanding natural character of the Dublin Mountains Area

National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape

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within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
11 Gorthlum, Brittas, Dublinnot full market priceDec 2025€250,000487 m

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Key dates

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  1. Application received26 February 2018
  2. Decision due22 April 2018
  3. Decision issued23 April 2018
  4. Grant issued5 June 2018

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