GrantedExtensionDecided 25 March 2019

12, Bessborough Parade, Rathmines, Dublin 6

Demolition of a rear extension and construction of a new single-storey extension with renovations to a protected Rathmines house.

2143/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 30 January 2019

Reference: 2143/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 30 January 2019

Summary

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The project involves removing a 1950s rear extension and shed to build a new 19 sq.m single-storey extension. It also includes an attic conversion, window restoration, and internal alterations to the protected structure.

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Floor area: 19 m²

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the development will consist of the following works: removal of c. 1950's single storey extension to rear (kitchen & external shed 5 sq. M); erection of a new 19 sq. M single storey extension to rear and new opening at ground floor of rear return; landscaping works to rear garden and widening of existing ope in rear boundary wall. Renovation works to main house including: replacement of aluminium windows at front with timber sash windows and restoration of sash windows to rear; attic conversion in main house and new attic stair; relocation of door to master bedroom; alterations to first floor layout in rear return; new window opening to gable of rear return; 1 no. Rooflight to rear return; 2 no. Rooflights to rear of main house and all associated site works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)RS

“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.

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Built & sold

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 15 July 2019.

Notified floor area: 69.5 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
7 Bessborough Parade, Dublin 6, Dublin	Feb 2025	€1,200,000	37 m
5 Bessborough Parade, Rathmines, Dublin	May 2025	€1,075,000	48 m
8 Prospect Bay, Mount Pleasant Avenue, Dublin 3price excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€629,955	72 m
20a Mountpleasant Ave Lwr, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Aug 2025	€1,535,000	93 m
8 Lower Mount Pleasant Ave, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Jul 2026	€1,150,000	117 m
Flat 1, 19 Richmond Hill, Rathmines	Jun 2026	€1,070,000	128 m
44 Mountpleasant Terrace, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Jun 2026	€625,500	129 m
30 Mountpleasant Terrace, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	May 2026	€1,200,000	136 m

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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 received30 January 2019
Decision due26 March 2019
Decision issued25 March 2019
Grant issued30 April 2019

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