RefusedApartmentsDecided 14 June 2021

28-30 Rathmines Park, Rathmines, Dublin, D06 F8Y1

Demolition of existing buildings to construct a 40-unit apartment block in Rathmines.

2625/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 April 2021

Reference: 2625/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 20 April 2021

Summary

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The development proposes the demolition of existing buildings to construct a single apartment building of four and five storeys. The block will contain 40 apartments over a basement car park with 39 spaces.

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Residential units: 40
Storeys: 5

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission for : demolition of existing buildings and the construction of 40 apartments (13 x 1 bed units, 22 x 2 bed units & 5 x 3 bed units all with required balconies) in a single building served by 2 independent entrances. The building is 4 and 5 storeys in height over basement accessed by a single ramp of rathmines park. Basement contains 39 car spaces, 40 cycle spaces, bin stores, storage and plant. Application also includes 1 disabled car space, off street in the building forecourt, landscaping throughout and all associated building services and 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
8 York Ave, Rathmines Rd Upper, Rathmines Dublin 6	Mar 2025	€1,300,000	47 m
11 York Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6	May 2026	€1,635,000	52 m
16 Rathmines Park, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Jul 2025	€1,200,000	72 m
34 York Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Sept 2025	€1,172,000	81 m
10 Salen Court, Maxwell Rd, Rathmines Dublin 6	Jan 2025	€495,000	99 m
Apt 2 Salem House, Salem Court, Maxwell Road	Jul 2025	€399,000	116 m
5 Rathmines Park, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Mar 2026	€990,000	118 m
65 Rathmines Road Upper, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Dec 2025	€1,000,000	142 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 received20 April 2021
Decision due14 June 2021
Decision issued14 June 2021

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