GrantedAlterationsDecided 26 May 2021

5, Temple Villas, Palmerston Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 DP73. Site adjoins Palmerston Gardens to the side at the rear.

Remodelling of a rear extension, internal alterations, and installation of solar panels on a protected structure.

2526/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 1 April 2021

Reference: 2526/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 1 April 2021

Summary

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The project involves a deep remodel of an existing 20 sqm modern rear extension, including a replacement roof and windows. Internal and external modifications will be made to the main house, which is a protected structure, alongside the installation of 5 solar PV panels on the roof.

Alterationsprotected structuresolarrenovation

Floor area: 20 m²

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the development will consist of a deep remodel of the existing single storey 20 sqm modern extension. Works include a replacement roof, including 2 no. New rooflights, replacement windows and cladding. Works to the main house to include modifications to 2 no. Openings in the rear facade at the ground floor, retain original granite cill & threshold for re-use and install at modified openings, new timber window & doors to these openings, modified roof ope and new rooflight and provision of 5 no. New pv panels to the west-facing roof of the roof valley; replacement of existing plastic svp with cast-iron svp to the front facade; modifications at ground floor level to include 1 no. New ope and widening of existing ope in kitchen, removal of existing door, infill of existing wall ope and provision of new ope and door to family room, infill of existing wall ope and provision of new wall ope and door to proposed utility; modifications at first floor level to include widening of existing wall ope, provision of doors & modification of modern partitions to master en-suite, modification of modern partitions, removal of existing door and provision of door to en-suite 1 and widening of existing wall ope and provision of new doors between hot press and landing; modifications at second floor level to include provision of door & partitions to create en-suite 2, new partition to box-out existing fireplace; repair & repointing works to facades; replacement of modern brick to gable wall and garden wall parapet; repair works to roof & rainwater goods; localised repair of roof; refurbishment of original windows to include slim double glazing and double-laminate glazing; including associated site and drainage works, all at no. 5 temple villas (protected structure), a part 1-storey/part 2-storey/part 3-storey semi-detached dwelling.

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 24 August 2021.

Notified floor area: 379.9 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
24 Temple Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6	May 2026	€3,650,000	119 m
25 Fortfield Terrace, Upper Rathmines, Dublin 6	Sept 2025	€1,075,000	186 m
20 Temple Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Mar 2025	€5,000,000	195 m
7 Temple Square, Dublin 6	Jul 2025	€875,000	220 m
48 Cowper Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Nov 2025	€3,350,000	222 m
5 Palmerston Villas, Rathmines, Dublin 6	May 2026	€3,350,000	237 m
22 Temple Sq, Dartry, Dublin 6	Mar 2026	€475,000	239 m
4a Balnagowan, Palmerston Park, Rathgar Dublin 6	May 2025	€330,000	245 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 received1 April 2021
Decision due26 May 2021
Decision issued26 May 2021
Grant issued8 July 2021

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