GrantedExtensionDecided 12 October 2018

29, Castlewood Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin 6, at the junction with Castlewood Park (a Protected Structure).

Renovation and extension of a protected house, including a new basement extension and a garden home office.

2373/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 February 2018

Reference: 2373/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 23 February 2018

Summary

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This application for a protected structure includes building a single-storey rear basement and garden level extension. It also proposes demolishing a rear garage to build a single-storey home office and gym, alongside internal modifications, solar panels, and a new vehicular entrance.

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Floor area: 44 m²

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: planning permission for relocation of existing pedestrian gate & provision of new vehicular entrance at castlewood park, construction of a single storey rear basement & garden level extension (circa 44sqm), demolition of existing rear single storey garage with access from and facing castlewood park and its replacement with a single storey home office / gym garden building (circa 36sqm) ancillary to the main house, reinstatement of front basement sliding sash window, new internal modifications comprising relocation of doorways, new partitions, new opening in main rear wall at rear basement and 2 no. Stairs connecting basement to garden level, openings in south and west of rear return at garden level connecting to new extension, modifications to first floor return to include replacement of kitchen & w. C. With new shower room and bedroom and new bathroom and ensuite at first floor level with 3 no. Rooflights, solar panels to valley / rear south main roof, repair and renewal works to roofs, rendered walls, 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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
10 Castlewood Close, Castlewood Ave, Rathmines	Jul 2025	€546,000	44 m
10 Castlewood Park, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Jun 2025	€1,050,000	46 m
25 Castlewood Ave, Rathmines, Dublin	Jun 2025	€2,000,000	53 m
29 Castlewood Close, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Dec 2025	€380,000	54 m
28 Castlewood Close, Castlewood Ave, Rathmines Dublin 6	Nov 2025	€345,000	54 m
5 Castlewood Park, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Apr 2025	€1,100,000	60 m
6 Castlewood Close, Castlewood Ave, Rathmines Dublin 6not full market price	Apr 2026	€390,000	68 m
8 Newington Apts, Castlewood Ave, Rathmines Dublin 6	Mar 2025	€440,000	76 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 received23 February 2018
Further information requested18 April 2018
Further information received17 September 2018
Decision due12 October 2018
Decision issued12 October 2018
Grant issued19 November 2018

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