GrantedChange of useDecided 2 October 2018

48, Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6

Conversion of a former three-storey over basement presbytery into seven one-bedroom apartments.

2325/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 February 2018

Reference: 2325/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 16 February 2018
Residential units: 7

Summary

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The project involves internal and external alterations to a three-storey over basement building to facilitate a change of use from institutional accommodation to seven one-bedroom apartments. Works include the demolition of a side entrance porch, relocation of the main entrance, and extensive window modifications.

Change of useapartmentschange of userenovation

Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of internal and external alterations to the existing three storey over basement building with part-three, part-four storey rear return (former presbytery accommodation associated with the mary immaculate refuge of sinners church) to facilitate change of use from institutional accommodation to 7 no. One-bedroom residential apartments, ranging in size from 45sq. M. To 62sq. M. Works will comprise (i) demolition of entrance porch (4sq. M) on the southern side elevation at upper ground floor level; (ii) relocation of building entrance door to front street elevation at lower ground floor level, with removal of existing roller shutter door and replacement with new single external door; (iii) alterations to fenestration comprising closing up of 2 no. Windows on front/west elevation and 1 no. Window on north side elevation at lower ground floor level; modification of opes to 2 no. Windows on north elevation at upper ground and first floor levels; alteration of window opes at upper ground, first and second floor levels to raise the window cill height to 1.6m above finished floor level on south elevation; and installation of new windows throughout; (iv) construction of an infill extension to the rear of the building at second floor level (21sq. M), with flat roof and new window on rear/east elevation; (v) alterations within the front building setback to create sunken courtyard at lower ground floor level to accommodate an area of communal amenity space, steps and part m compliant platform lift to street level above, with bin and bicycle stores, new boundary treatment to rathmines road lower, to comprise railing, gate and hedgerow; (vi) all ancillary works necessary 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

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

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 29 July 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 8 December 2020.

Notified floor area: 443 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
The Cow House, Blackberry Lane, Rathmines Rd Lower	Jan 2026	€851,000	99 m
22 Lissenfield, Rathmines Rd Lower, Dublin 6	Mar 2026	€375,000	100 m
3 Blackberry Lane, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Feb 2025	€765,000	102 m
Apt 6, Lissonfield, Rathmines	Apr 2026	€590,000	117 m
44 Lissenfield, Rathmines Rd Lower, Dublin 6	Apr 2026	€452,000	120 m
7 Bessborough Parade, Dublin 6, Dublin	Feb 2025	€1,200,000	120 m
4d Blackberry Lane, Rathmines, Dublin 6	May 2025	€555,000	124 m
12 Lissenfield, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Mar 2025	€500,000	131 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 received16 February 2018
Further information requested19 July 2018
Further information received5 September 2018
Decision due2 October 2018
Decision issued2 October 2018
Grant issued17 December 2018
Appeal submitted31 October 2018
Appeal decided10 December 2018

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