Ballynakelly, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
Conversion of a house to a café with a single-storey extension and parking.
SD24A/0121W · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 3 September 2024
- Reference
- SD24A/0121W
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 September 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of changing the use of an existing dwelling to a 47 sq.m café, alongside the construction of a 58 sq.m single-storey extension. The project also includes 24 car parking spaces, 10 bicycle spaces, a pressure wash slab, and associated site works.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 105 m²
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 development will consist of
- Change of use of existing dwelling from residential use to café use (47 sq. M) with construction of single storey extension (58 sq. M) to the south-west of the existing building
- Alterations and enhancements to the existing building elevations
- Provision of a 1.6m high main id signage
- Ancillary site features to include the installation of 24 no. Surfaced car parking spaces with 1 no. E charging space and 10 no. Covered bicycle parking spaces. Construction of 1 no. Pressure wash slab, refuse compound, low-level blockwork wall, 2.0m high blockwork wall, landscaping surfacing and all associated drainage 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 14 March 2025.
Notified floor area: 108 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Newcastle Manor Place, Newcastle, Dublin 22 | Jan 2025 | €295,000 | 70 m |
| 3 Ballynakelly Court, Newcastle, Co Dublin | Jun 2026 | €315,000 | 85 m |
| 5 Ballynakelly Mews, Newcastle, County Dublin | Jun 2026 | €440,000 | 106 m |
| 1 Ballynakelly Rise, Newcastle, Dublin | May 2026 | €361,000 | 107 m |
| 33 Newcastle Boulevard, Newcastle, Dublin 22 | Jun 2026 | €320,000 | 122 m |
| 4 Ballynakelly Rise, Newcastle Lyons, Newcastle | Dec 2025 | €255,000 | 130 m |
| 47-54 Parson's Court, Newcastle | Sept 2025 | €3,171,806 | 131 m |
| 6 Newcastle Manor Crescent, Newcastle, Dublin 22 | Nov 2025 | €300,000 | 131 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 received3 September 2024
- Decision due30 September 2024
- Decision issued30 September 2024
- Permission expiry14 November 2029
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