GrantedAlterationsDecided 30 March 2020

54, Cowper Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6 (at the corner of Palmerston Gardens)

Widening of front gates to reinstate vehicular access and adding two side windows.

2210/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 6 February 2020

Reference: 2210/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 6 February 2020

Summary

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The development consists of widening the existing front entrance gates and dishing the pavement to reinstate vehicular access, which requires removing on-street parking. It also includes adding two new first-floor windows on the side elevation.

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of the widening of the existing front entrance gates, the associated dishing of the pavement and removal of the on-street parking for the reinstatement of vehicular access to the front, the addition of 2 new windows on the side elevation at first floor, ancillary works and site works to facilitate the development.

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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
25 Fortfield Terrace, Upper Rathmines, Dublin 6	Sept 2025	€1,075,000	116 m
132 Cowper Downs, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Mar 2026	€440,000	153 m
Apt 114, Cowper Downs, Rathgar Dublin 6	Jun 2026	€520,000	153 m
21 Cowper Downs, Cowper Road, Rathmines	Mar 2026	€955,000	156 m
225 Cowper Downs, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Oct 2025	€368,000	176 m
204 Cowper Downs, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Jun 2025	€545,000	176 m
69 Cowper Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Sept 2025	€2,420,000	182 m
30 Palmerston Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Jul 2026	€3,350,000	186 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received6 February 2020
Decision due24 April 2020
Decision issued30 March 2020
Grant issued30 June 2020

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