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Dublin City Weekly Planning20 Jul 2026

5184/26

386, Howth Road, Dublin 5

Lead potentialMedium

Attic conversion with new staircase, bedroom and roof extension, a defined residential alteration with retention elements.

Planning stageNew Application
Project typeConversion Change Of Use
Development sectorResidential
Matched trades3

Source description

What is being proposed

PERMISSION: RETENTION: Permission to convert the attic of the main dwelling for storage purposes, including the installation of an internal staircase to provide access to the attic level; the provision of two Velux roof windows, one to the side elevation and one to the rear elevation, the construction of a new bedroom at first floor level to the front of the dwelling the extension of the existing pitched roof to cover the new bedroom; and the retention of an existing Velux roof window to the rear elevation, together with all associated ancillary works.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

3 evidence-led matches
01

Carpentry Joinery

Medium

Installation of an internal staircase to access the attic level is explicitly stated.

02

Roofing

Medium

Extension of the existing pitched roof and provision of two Velux roof windows are explicitly described.

03

Windows Doors

Medium

Provision of two Velux roof windows is explicitly stated.