Rere of No. 151, Rathgar Road, Dublin 6
Demolition of a crèche to build a two-storey mews house behind a protected structure.
2542/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 March 2020
- Reference
- 2542/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 20 March 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to demolish an existing single-storey crèche building to construct a new two-storey, 110 sq.m mews residence. The site is located within the curtilage of a Protected Structure, and the new home will be accessed from the rear laneway.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 110 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Protected structure: planning permission to demolish existing single-storey crèche building at rere of no. 151, rathgar road, dublin 6 (eircode d06nd61) and to construct a two-storey mews residence on the site, accessed from the laneway, comprising of a total of 110 m2 internal floor area, containing a bedroom, bathroom and study on the garden level, and bedroom, bathroom and living area on the first floor level. Existing stone walls to the garden will be retained and the proposed mews will have a selected brick finish to match the existing adjacent properties. No windows are proposed on the laneway side at first floor level, and windows to the garden side will be screened by a solid brick wall to 1.8m above finished floor level. The site is within the curtilage of a protected structure at no. 151 rathgar road.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 Frankfort Ave, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Jul 2026 | €1,940,000 | 22 m |
| 19b Garville Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Aug 2025 | €907,500 | 62 m |
| 58 Rathgar Rd, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Apr 2025 | €1,825,000 | 125 m |
| Grosvenoe House, 32a Grosvenor Rd, Rathmines Dublin 6 | Dec 2025 | €1,090,000 | 138 m |
| 9 Garville, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Dec 2025 | €523,000 | 141 m |
| 8 Garville Rd, Dublin 6, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €2,600,000 | 148 m |
| Apts 1-6 (as Per Attached), 44 Rathgar Road, Dublin 6 | Dec 2025 | €1,000,000 | 155 m |
| 64 Frankfort Ave, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Jun 2026 | €1,150,000 | 159 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received20 March 2020
- Decision due9 July 2020
- Decision issued23 June 2020
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