The Tallow Building, Rathbourne Village, Ashtown, Dublin 15
Retention of the change of use from a crèche to five apartments.
2671/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 April 2018
- Reference
- 2671/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 5 April 2018
- Residential units
- 5
Summary
AI-generatedRetention and completion permission is sought to convert a permitted ground floor crèche into five residential apartments. The units will consist of one 1-bedroom and four 2-bedroom apartments with associated balconies and patios.
- Floor area
- 359 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
Retention: retention permission at this site (c. 415 sq m), at the 'tallow' building, rathbourne village, ashtown, dublin 15 bounded generally by rathbourne road to the north and east, canal bar public house to the west and canal walk to the south. For development comprising: - the retention and completion of the change of use of the permitted crèche (c. 359 sq m gfa) at ground floor level (as required under condition no. 5 of dcc reg. Ref. 1261/04), to 5 no. Residential apartments (1no. 1-bed and 4no. 2-bed), with associated external balcony/patio areas on south, east and west elevations. The change of use will take place within the permitted footprint of the 'tallow' building as built.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 The Tallow, Rathborne Village, Ashtown Dublin 15 | Dec 2025 | €403,000 | 4 m |
| 68 The Tallow, Ashtown, Dublin 15 | Dec 2025 | €410,000 | 4 m |
| 32 The Tallow, The Village, Rathborne Dublin 15 | Apr 2026 | €320,000 | 24 m |
| 9 The Tallow Building, The Village Centre, Ashtown Rd Dublin 15 | Nov 2025 | €383,000 | 45 m |
| 10 The Tallow Building, The Village Centre, Ashtown Rd Dublin 15 | May 2025 | €375,000 | 45 m |
| 6 The Tallow, Rathborne Village, Ashtown Dublin 15 | Nov 2025 | €390,000 | 45 m |
| 25 The Tallow Rathborne Village, Ashtown Dublin 15, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €370,000 | 45 m |
| 27 The Tallow, Rathborne Village, Ashtown Dublin 15 | Dec 2025 | €434,000 | 45 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 received5 April 2018
- Further information requested29 May 2018
- Further information received24 July 2018
- Decision due20 August 2018
- Decision issued20 August 2018
- Grant issued26 September 2018
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