8, Ferncourt Green, Firhouse, Dublin 24.
A two-storey front extension, attic conversion with a rear dormer, and roof modifications to an existing house.
SD23B/0449 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 23 October 2023
- Reference
- SD23B/0449
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 23 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves removing the front porch to build a new two-storey front extension for an extended hall and bedroom. It also includes modifying the roof to a Dutch-type structure, adding a rear dormer for an attic conversion, and extending the side gable.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Remove existing front aluminium porch and replace with a new two storey extension to the front of the existing dwelling to include extended hall and extended bedroom: extend existing ridge tiles and roof tiles to form a new dutch type roof structure: new dormer structure to the rear tiled roof: extend existing side gable structure up to new soffit level with a obscure glazed window in the new gable structure: conversion of existing attic area into a new non-habitable area: internal alterations: external finishes to match existing and associate site works.
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.
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 6 August 2025.
Notified floor area: 33 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Ferncourt Ave, Parklands Rd, Firhouse Dublin 24 | Mar 2026 | €490,000 | 43 m |
| 57 Ferncourt Green, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Mar 2026 | €495,000 | 49 m |
| 21 Ferncourt Green Old Court Rd, Dublin 24, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €616,000 | 92 m |
| 9 Ferncourt Dr, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Feb 2025 | €503,000 | 94 m |
| 12 Ferncourt Ave, Old Court Rd, Firhouse Dublin 24 | Jun 2025 | €451,000 | 95 m |
| 26 Ferncourt Ave, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | Nov 2025 | €550,000 | 98 m |
| 2 Ferncourt Crescent, Old Court Rd, Firhouse | Feb 2026 | €440,000 | 120 m |
| 4 Ferncourt Crescent, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Mar 2026 | €540,000 | 133 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 received23 October 2023
- Decision due18 December 2023
- Decision issued12 December 2023
- Permission expiry22 January 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
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- Granted30 m away
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16, Ferncourt Green, Firhouse, Dublin 24
SD17A/0161South DublinLodged 25 May 2017Commercial
- Granted30 m away
Change of use from family room, sunroom and toilet to Montessori creche
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SD08A/0563South DublinLodged 12 Aug 2008Change of use
- Invalid30 m away
Increase previously approved number of children from 10 to 11 between the hours of 9:30am to 12:30pm Monday…
16, Ferncourt Green, Firhouse, Dublin 24
SD23A/0017South DublinLodged 1 Feb 2023Alterations
- Granted30 m away
Change of Roof profile from hip end profile to Dutch hip end profile to accommodate attic conversion…
No 16, Ferncourt Green, Oldcourt Road, Firhouse, Dublin 24
SD26B/0076South DublinLodged 23 Feb 2026Extension
- Granted30 m away
Permission sought to increase the previously approved number of children from 10 to 11 between the hours of…
16, Ferncourt Green, Firhouse, Dublin 24
SD23A/0045South DublinLodged 7 Mar 2023Commercial
- Granted40 m away
Retention of playroom from previous garage
18, Ferncourt Green, Ballycullen, Dublin 24
SD07B/0380South DublinLodged 2 May 2007Retention
- Granted40 m away
Changes to front elevation with a first floor extension above the existing single storey structure to side of…
65, Ferncourt Green, Firhouse, Dublin 24.
SD05B/0161South DublinLodged 10 Mar 2005Extension
- Granted50 m away
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59, Ferncourt Green, Firhouse, Dublin 24
SD23B/0046South DublinLodged 9 Feb 2023Extension
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