No. 74A & 74B Rathgar Road, Dublin 6
Conversion of a commercial structure into four residential units in Rathgar.
2679/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 May 2020
- Reference
- 2679/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 May 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of changing the use of an existing structure from commercial to residential. It includes partial demolition to construct a part-single, part-two storey scheme containing two 2-bedroom and two 1-bedroom units.
- Residential units
- 4
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
- The development will consist of
- Change of use of existing structure from commercial use to residential use
- Alterations to the existing structure including demolition of part of the existing single and two storey structure and removal of the existing roof structures
- Construction of part single storey/part two storey residential scheme to include 2 no. 2 bed units and 2 no. 1 bed units. Each residential unit will be provided with rooflights, photovoltaic panels and private outdoor open space at ground and first floor levels
- New entrances to each residential unit from garville mews
- All associated internal and external alterations, bin storage and bicycle parking area; landscaping; drainage and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 27 July 2022.
Notified floor area: 87.5 m²
4 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Winton Mews, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Jan 2025 | €809,800 | 106 m |
| 2 Winton Ave, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | May 2025 | €1,005,000 | 114 m |
| 86 Rathgar Rd, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Aug 2025 | €1,700,000 | 118 m |
| 58 Rathgar Rd, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Apr 2025 | €1,825,000 | 175 m |
| 18 Madison House, 112 Rathgar Rd, Rathgar | Apr 2026 | €295,000 | 194 m |
| 19 Madison House, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | May 2026 | €275,000 | 194 m |
| Apt No 5 Grenville, 110 Rathgar Road, Dublin 6 | Nov 2025 | €430,000 | 208 m |
| 9 Garville, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Dec 2025 | €523,000 | 211 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 received8 May 2020
- Decision due17 July 2020
- Decision issued9 July 2020
- Grant issued1 December 2020
- Appeal submitted4 August 2020
- Appeal decided1 December 2020
In the area
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