Ranelagh Park House, 49-50, Ranelagh Road, Dublin 6
Declaration sought for changing a Ranelagh guest house into accommodation for international protection applicants.
0207/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 May 2026
- Reference
- 0207/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Received
- 22 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking a Section 5 declaration on whether the change of use from a guest house to accommodation for persons seeking international protection is exempt from planning permission. The property is located at Ranelagh Park House on Ranelagh Road.
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
Expp: the proposal seeks a declaration in relation to the change of use from a guest house to use as accommodation for persons seeking international protection.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49/50 Ranelagh Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Jan 2026 | €726,000 | 0 m |
| Apt 7 Belle Isle, 51 Ranelagh Rd, Dublin 6 | Apr 2026 | €394,000 | 9 m |
| 56 Dexter Terrace, Northbrook Rd, Ranelagh | May 2026 | €730,000 | 79 m |
| Apt 1 The Hill Pub, 12 Old Mount Pleasant, Ranelagh | Mar 2026 | €6,493 | 90 m |
| Gate Lodge, Ranelagh Gardens, Ranelagh Village | Apr 2026 | €950,000 | 94 m |
| 37 Dexter Terrace, Northbrook Rd, Ranelagh | Oct 2025 | €685,000 | 99 m |
| 63 Ranelagh Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Dec 2025 | €1,880,000 | 117 m |
| 3 Mountpleasant Place, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Feb 2025 | €470,000 | 122 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 received22 May 2026
- Decision due18 June 2026
- Decision issued16 June 2026
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