Observation pack · Dublin City Council

16, Glasnevin Park, Dublin 11

The development will consist of: (i) demolition of existing attached rear-side structures, partial demolition of the existing flat roof and sections of the existing main roof, and removal of the existing rear chimney; (ii) construction of a single-storey flat roof extension to the rear, including rooflights; (iii) construction of a first-floor pitched roof extension to the side, including extension of the main roof to form a new gable wall; (iv) construction of a first-floor pitched roof extension to the rear; (v) conversion of the existing garage to habitable accommodation, including a new pitched roof over and extension of the roof over the entrance to form a porch; (vi) conversion of the extended attic space to provide habitable accommodation and storage space, including the construction of a rear dormer window and rooflights; (vii) all associated site works, alterations to all elevations and SUDS drainage to facilitate the development.

Observations close 21 Oct 2026 10 days left

5 weeks from receipt (received 16 Sept 2026) · s.34 Planning and Development Act 2000 · art. 29 Regulations 2001 · fee €20

The application

Reference: WEB3291/26 · full record
Authority: Dublin City Council
Type: Permission
Status: Registered Application
Applicant: not published by the national dataset — see the council register
Units: —
Floor area: —
Site area: —
Received: 16 Sept 2026
We first saw it: 4 Oct 2026, 23:38
Decision due: —
Decision: not yet decided

The national dataset truncates descriptions (80 characters for DLR, 70 for Fingal) and omits the applicant. The full description and the drawings are on the council register linked in step 1.

How to submit an observation

Read the file on the council register.No register URL is recorded for this reference; search the Dublin City Council planning register for WEB3291/26.
Write your observation.Quote WEB3291/26 at the top, give your name and the address the authority should reply to, and confine it to planning matters — zoning objective, height, overlooking, traffic, drainage, heritage. What you say here is what you can later appeal on.
Pay the €20 fee.Every submission needs it; without it the observation is invalid and is returned. Dublin City Council takes it online with the submission or at the counter.
Submit before 21 Oct 2026.Online through the register above, or in writing to the Planning Department, Dublin City Council. The test is the date the authority receives it, not the date you post it.
Keep the acknowledgement.The council's receipt is your proof of a valid observation — see below.

Statutory basis. Section 34(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) requires a planning authority to consider any submission or observation made to it in accordance with the Regulations. Article 29 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) sets the window: a submission or observation must be received by the authority within five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application, and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of €20. A submission received after the window, or without the fee, is invalid and the authority must return it.

After you submit: keep the acknowledgement. Under the 2024 Act it secures your right to appeal — only the applicant and a person who made a valid observation may bring the council's decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála, within four weeks of the decision. Making a valid observation is also what buys a right of appeal: under s.37(1) of the 2000 Act, only the applicant and a person who made a valid submission or observation to the planning authority may appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála (within four weeks of the decision). Missing the five-week window closes both doors.

What the site is zoned

Code	Objective	Plan	In force
	Zone Z1 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028	DCC_DP_OWN	— → —
R2 Existing residential	Z1: Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods: To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.	DU-001:DP:development-plan-2022-2028	14 Dec 2022 → 31 Dec 2028
R2 Existing residential	Z1: Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods: To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.	DU-002:DP:development-plan-2022-2028-variation-no-11	14 Dec 2022 → 31 Dec 2028

An application that accords with the zoning objective is hard to resist on principle; one that does not may be a material contravention, which the council can only grant by the s.34(6) procedure with its own notice and window.

Sources: DCC DCC_DP_OWN, DCC DU-001:DP:development-plan-2022-2028, DCC DU-002:DP:development-plan-2022-2028-variation-no-11 · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 23:23

Source	Licence	Fetched	Link
DCC DCC_DP_OWN	—	11 Sept 2026, 23:23	—
DCC DU-001:DP:development-plan-2022-2028	—	11 Sept 2026, 23:18	open
DCC DU-002:DP:development-plan-2022-2028-variation-no-11	—	4 Oct 2026, 23:04	open

Designations on or near the site

Radon risk area × 1
About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels

Nearby precedents within 500 m, last 5 years

Decisions

Reference	Decision	Decided	Units	Distance	Description
WEB3124/26	Application declared invalid	1 Sept 2026	—	391 m	The development will consist of the construction of three roof lights to the rear of the main roof and the alteration of the existing hipped roof to a gable roof with a gable window at attic level and all associated site works.
WEB2318/26	Grant permission	22 Jul 2026	—	258 m	The proposed development will consist of the conversion of the existing garage to a habitable space, the construction of a ground floor rear extension, the alteration of the existing main roof from a hipped roof to a pitched roof through the raising of the gable wall, including the provision of a new window to the gable wall, the enlargement of the existing attic conversion floor area, and the widening of the existing rear roof dormer.
WEB2294/26	Grant permission	21 Jul 2026	—	492 m	Amendments to the front boundary wall onto Glasnevin Avenue to include the construction of a new brick pier to match the existing pier and reduction of the vehicular opening onto Glasnevin Avenue.
WEB1867/26	Grant permission	9 Jul 2026	—	258 m	The development will consist of a garage conversion to a habitable space, a ground floor rear extension, and a side roof dormer to accommodate a new stairs to the existing attic conversion.
5131/26	Grant retention permission	2 Jul 2026	—	146 m	RETENTION: Retention permission is being sought to retain changes to previously approved single storey extension, planning permission ref WEB1659/25, which includes change of external wall finish and increase in widow size and all associated works.
WEB1960/26	Grant permission	16 Jun 2026	—	280 m	1. Alterations to the existing hip & flat roof profile, to create a gable roof which will accommodate conversion of the attic space into storage/office space. 2. Alterations/modifications to rear windows at first floor and attic level including addition of flat roof dormer type windows to rear, and associated internal alterations. 3. Construction of a detached single storey gym/playroom in garden at rear and all associated site works.
WEB1933/26	Grant permission	15 Jun 2026	—	277 m	The development will consist of: 1) partial demolition of existing single storey flat roof extension and boiler house to the rear; 2) partial removal of existing main pitched roof to the rear (only that require to allow the new dormer window and rooflights to take place); construction of: 3) single storey flat roof, ground floor extension with rooflights to the rear; 4) the changing of ground floor living room window and entrance hall front door height to front elevation; 5) the widening of first floor bathroom window to rear elevation; 6) new 2 no. Velux rooflights to the rear of house. and 1no. velux to front; 7) attic floor conversion with flat roof dormer window to the rear; 8) internal modifications; 9) minor alterations to all elevations & all ancillary works to facilitate the development.
WEB1855/26	Grant permission and retention permission	4 Jun 2026	—	92 m	RETENTION & PERMISSION: The proposed development comprises Retention Permission for single storey external structure housing Mechanical Plant for heating system for the existing dwelling, and Permission for Single Storey Garden Room for Home office, gym and storage, hard and soft landscaping, drainage including rainwater planters and ancillary site works to facilitate the proposed development.

Appeals

ACP case	Type	Outcome	Decided	Distance
500862	Planning Appeal	Granted with conditions	24 Jun 2026	341 m
320984	Planning Appeal	Refused	12 Feb 2025	341 m
315561	Planning Appeal	Refused	31 Jan 2024	485 m
316287	Planning Appeal	Invalid	17 Apr 2023	202 m

If neighbours here have appealed before and lost, the inspector's report on that case is the single most useful thing to read.

What has happened on this file

16 Sept 2026 New application · observations close 21 Oct 2026

Generated from the Planning Register store; nothing was fetched live for this page. Source: national planning dataset, fetched 4 Oct 2026, 23:38. Not legal advice — confirm the deadline with Dublin City Council before relying on it.