GrantedAlterationsDecided 16 July 2020

Lismoy, 8, Temple Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6

Demolition of rear extensions to construct a new single-storey extension and carry out refurbishments on a protected house.

2740/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 May 2020

Reference: 2740/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 22 May 2020

Summary

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The project at this protected structure involves demolishing non-original rear extensions and building a new single-storey kitchen, dining, and family room extension. It also includes extending the first-floor return, constructing a new garage, and performing extensive internal and external refurbishments.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: planning permission at this site at lismoy, 8 temple gardens, rathmines, dublin 6, a protected structure, for development consisting of: demolition of the existing non-original single storey extensions to the rear and construct a new single storey extension containing a kitchen, dining and family room; extend existing return from first to second floor level to create a new bathroom with a hipped roof. Extend the existing garage to east of house and use it as a store. Demolish existing wall and non-original outbuilding on the western side of the house and construct a new single storey garage with ancillary wc to the rear. Internal alterations and refurbishment of the existing house including replumbing and rewiring, new opening from den to living room, block up door ope to den, block up non original wall ope to form door to utility room. Internal dry lining of all external walls of the existing house. 2 no. New conservation rooflights to internal slope of rear hipped roof. Refurbishment and repair / replacement where necessary of existing up and down timber sash windows and fitting of slim light double glazing. Remove existing slates as required throughout and re-fix on new underlay felt. Widen existing vehicular entrance to 3.6m and fit new electric gates to match existing using existing materials to extend gates. Landscape of front and rear garden including the repair of boundaries where required with a gravel/paved area and flower beds to the front and a paved patio to the rear and all with ancillary site 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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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 7 October 2020. A completion certificate was lodged on 28 June 2023.

Notified floor area: 135.8 m²

2 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
11 Temple Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6	May 2026	€3,575,000	50 m
20 Temple Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Mar 2025	€5,000,000	84 m
24 Temple Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6	May 2026	€3,650,000	146 m
48 Cowper Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Nov 2025	€3,350,000	147 m
35 Cowper Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Mar 2026	€1,950,000	153 m
8 Cowper Drive, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Mar 2025	€1,550,000	193 m
13 Moyne Court, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Sept 2025	€765,000	193 m
14 Merton Crescent, Mount St Annes, Milltown	May 2025	€1,411,000	234 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 received22 May 2020
Decision due17 July 2020
Decision issued16 July 2020
Grant issued27 August 2020

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