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No. 5, Synge Street, Dublin 8, D08 K8H7

REFUSE PERMISSION

Planning application WEB2370/25

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development will consist of alterations & attic dormer extension to the existing house to include, • A new rear dormer window to replace two existing rooflights in the non-original pitched roof, •A new staircase from first floor level to the previously converted attic space, • Two new conservation grade rooflight to the front roof slope, •Replacement of the existing non original cement type roof slates with a natural slate roof finish.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    12 Jun 2025

  2. Decision due

    6 Aug 2025

  3. Decision: REFUSE PERMISSION

    6 Aug 2025

  4. Appeal submitted

    4 Sept 2025

  5. Appeal decided: REFUSE PERMISSION

    5 Dec 2025

Application Details

Location
No. 5, Synge Street, Dublin 8, D08 K8H7
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
109.26 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
12 June 2025
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
REFUSE PERMISSION
Decision Date
6 August 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ACP-323556-25
Decision
REFUSE PERMISSION
Submitted
4 September 2025
Decided
5 December 2025

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