55, Ferncourt Green, Firhouse, Dublin 24
Addition of a new roof light and retention of an existing roof light to the front.
SD20B/0066 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 28 February 2020
- Reference
- SD20B/0066
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission and Retention
- Received
- 28 February 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a new 'Velux' roof light on the front elevation, alongside retention permission for an existing roof light also located on the front elevation.
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Official record
Development description
Addition of new 'velux' roof light to front elevation; retention of existing roof light also to front elevation.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve residential amenity”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Ferncourt Green, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Mar 2026 | €495,000 | 6 m |
| 21 Ferncourt Green Old Court Rd, Dublin 24, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €616,000 | 81 m |
| 11 Ferncourt Ave, Parklands Rd, Firhouse Dublin 24 | Mar 2026 | €490,000 | 93 m |
| 9 Ferncourt Dr, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Feb 2025 | €503,000 | 103 m |
| 48 Old Court Lodge, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Jun 2026 | €370,000 | 108 m |
| 2 Old Court Lodge, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Mar 2026 | €167,500 | 111 m |
| 12 Ferncourt Ave, Old Court Rd, Firhouse Dublin 24 | Jun 2025 | €451,000 | 145 m |
| 26 Ferncourt Ave, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | Nov 2025 | €550,000 | 147 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 received28 February 2020
- Decision due18 June 2020
- Decision issued15 June 2020
- Grant issued23 July 2020
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