20, Northbrook Road, Dublin 6
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WEB1358/25 is a planning application for permission at 20, Northbrook Road, Dublin 6, received by Dublin City Council on 24 Feb 2025 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: PROTECTED STRUCTURE. CHANGE OF USE. The development will consist of: a) Change of use from 3 apartments to a single-family home for the applicant’s family. b) Demolition and removal of modern rear single storey extension. c) Refurbishment of existing two-story rear return, opening up at Lower Ground Floor level (LGF) with the addition of a new single-story extension with green sedum flat roof & glazed gallery link extension. The Lower Ground Floor (LGF) is to contain an open plan living space with kitchen dining and living and the existing external rear granite steps are to be refurbished, repaired and to rise to a gallery at Upper Ground Floor level (UGF) with access to a landing in the rear return. d) The original shape and form of the rooms at UGF are to be maintained and used as per their original purpose that is living, dining room and lounge room. e) The shape and form of the two main bedrooms to the First Floor (FF) of the house are to be maintained and renovated and reused as bedrooms for the family. The rear room at FF is to be divided into a main bathroom for the house, a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite. The UGF room in the rear return is to become a study/home office and visitor WC. f) The LGF is to have one bedroom to the front with ensuite and a family room to the rear and ancillary kitchen to LGF, dry goods stores, entrance hall and boot room. g) All historic and original features including joinery elements, doors, architraves, skirtings, picture rails timber staircase to be refurbished, cleaned, repaired and decorated. h) All internal and original plasterwork, cornices and decorative plaster features to be cleaned, repaired and decorated. New appropriate ceiling roses to match originals to be supplied and fitted. i) The existing roofing slates, ridge pieces to be cleaned and reused. The central valley gutters are to be relined with copper linings and to deliver to cast-iron gutters and downpipes to replace existing PVC type. Provision for roof light AOV over main stair to rear façade, second rooflight to family bathroom on inner slope. j) The five chimneys are to be cleaned, relined and the pots are to be rebidded in lime mortar. All flashings to be removed and replaced with new matching flashing. k) Demolition of side rear derelict timber garage and repair of rear granite boundary wall. The creation of a vehicular access is being proposed to the rear from rear laneway, insertion of a new sliding double gate to allow vehicle entry and parking in rear garden. Relocation of rear side door in red brick side wall to permit new universal access ramp. Provision for timber lightweight structure pergola area and landscaping to the rear. l) Refurbishment of existing cast-iron front pedestrian gate and the creation of vehicular access is being proposed to the front garden. New double gate based on existing cast-iron gate with matching cast-iron motif to accommodate a car space in front garden to comply with criteria in the current Development Plan. m) Front façade brickwork and all features and details to be cleaned, pointing to be raked out and re-pointed in accordance with the original sample of repointing at the front door lobby. Side Elevation non original sand and cement to be removed and replaced with lime render. Rear Elevation sand and cement render to be removed and granite stone façade to be cleaned, repaired and repointed. Rear Return brick elevation, to be cleaned, repaired and repointed. All windows and doors to be refurbished, cleaned, repaired, draught proofed and painted. Existing windows, historic glazing and external doors to be refurbished, cleaned, repaired and draughtproofed. n) Cast-iron railing to the granite staircase to be cleaned, repaired, including strengthening and painted. o) Conservation of historic fabric, renovation, and alterations to the existing buildings, including all associated site works. Conservation of house including historic and original fabric, repairs and alterations to be carried out in compliance with conservation best practice. The application was withdrawn on 26 Mar 2025. The five-week observation window closed on 31 Mar 2025. The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. Within 500 m there are 153 other decided applications in the last five years and 36 appeals.
Proposal
PROTECTED STRUCTURE. CHANGE OF USE. The development will consist of: a) Change of use from 3 apartments to a single-family home for the applicant’s family. b) Demolition and removal of modern rear single storey extension. c) Refurbishment of existing two-story rear return, opening up at Lower Ground Floor level (LGF) with the addition of a new single-story extension with green sedum flat roof & glazed gallery link extension. The Lower Ground Floor (LGF) is to contain an open plan living space with kitchen dining and living and the existing external rear granite steps are to be refurbished, repaired and to rise to a gallery at Upper Ground Floor level (UGF) with access to a landing in the rear return. d) The original shape and form of the rooms at UGF are to be maintained and used as per their original purpose that is living, dining room and lounge room. e) The shape and form of the two main bedrooms to the First Floor (FF) of the house are to be maintained and renovated and reused as bedrooms for the family. The rear room at FF is to be divided into a main bathroom for the house, a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite. The UGF room in the rear return is to become a study/home office and visitor WC. f) The LGF is to have one bedroom to the front with ensuite and a family room to the rear and ancillary kitchen to LGF, dry goods stores, entrance hall and boot room. g) All historic and original features including joinery elements, doors, architraves, skirtings, picture rails timber staircase to be refurbished, cleaned, repaired and decorated. h) All internal and original plasterwork, cornices and decorative plaster features to be cleaned, repaired and decorated. New appropriate ceiling roses to match originals to be supplied and fitted. i) The existing roofing slates, ridge pieces to be cleaned and reused. The central valley gutters are to be relined with copper linings and to deliver to cast-iron gutters and downpipes to replace existing PVC type. Provision for roof light AOV over main stair to rear façade, second rooflight to family bathroom on inner slope. j) The five chimneys are to be cleaned, relined and the pots are to be rebidded in lime mortar. All flashings to be removed and replaced with new matching flashing. k) Demolition of side rear derelict timber garage and repair of rear granite boundary wall. The creation of a vehicular access is being proposed to the rear from rear laneway, insertion of a new sliding double gate to allow vehicle entry and parking in rear garden. Relocation of rear side door in red brick side wall to permit new universal access ramp. Provision for timber lightweight structure pergola area and landscaping to the rear. l) Refurbishment of existing cast-iron front pedestrian gate and the creation of vehicular access is being proposed to the front garden. New double gate based on existing cast-iron gate with matching cast-iron motif to accommodate a car space in front garden to comply with criteria in the current Development Plan. m) Front façade brickwork and all features and details to be cleaned, pointing to be raked out and re-pointed in accordance with the original sample of repointing at the front door lobby. Side Elevation non original sand and cement to be removed and replaced with lime render. Rear Elevation sand and cement render to be removed and granite stone façade to be cleaned, repaired and repointed. Rear Return brick elevation, to be cleaned, repaired and repointed. All windows and doors to be refurbished, cleaned, repaired, draught proofed and painted. Existing windows, historic glazing and external doors to be refurbished, cleaned, repaired and draughtproofed. n) Cast-iron railing to the granite staircase to be cleaned, repaired, including strengthening and painted. o) Conservation of historic fabric, renovation, and alterations to the existing buildings, including all associated site works. Conservation of house including historic and original fabric, repairs and alterations to be carried out in compliance with conservation best practice.
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- Application withdrawn on 26 Mar 2025
- Site (from polygon)
- 527 m²
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 24 Feb 2025New applicationObservation window closed 31 Mar 2025
- 26 Mar 2025DecisionAppeal window closed 23 Apr 2025
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Appeal
Not appealed.
Commencement
No commencement notice matched to this reference.
Zoning at the site
Zone Z2 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas): To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.
An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour's objection to an overbearing extension is usually argued under.
Designations within 250 m
No OPW flood extent nearby.
- Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 1
- Radon risk area · 1
- Recorded monument · 1
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 80561). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here.
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