GrantedCommercialDecided 7 June 2018

Abrae Court Guest House, 9 Zion Road, Dublin 6 a corner site with Victoria Road, Dublin 6

Alterations to a guest house in Dublin 6 to improve accommodation and add four guest bedrooms.

2742/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 April 2018

Reference: 2742/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 13 April 2018
Floor area: 4 m²

Summary

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The development at Abrae Court Guest House involves internal and external alterations. These include replacing non-original windows with timber sash windows, removing a roller shutter gate, and converting staff accommodation and store rooms into five en-suite guest bedrooms, resulting in a net increase of four guest bedrooms.

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of; external and internal alterations to improve the standard of guesthouse accommodation and to increase the number of guest bedrooms by 4 no. External alterations will comprise (i) replacement of non-original upvc and aluminium windows on the front and rear facade with painted timber framed sash windows having two over two pane arrangement ; (ii) the removal of non-original external roller shutter gate and associated pedestrian gate situated along side (north-facing) boundary wall and reinstating the two opes with coursed granite to match the existing stone wall. Internal alterations will comprise (a) at lower ground floor level; alterations to the original building to convert 2 no. Staff accommodation bedrooms and 1 no. Store room to 3 no. En-suite guest bedrooms; alterations to the non-original rear extension to convert a store room and circulation space to 2no. En-suite guest bedrooms. Works to the original building at this level will comprise provision of en-suite bathrooms, minor modification of door opening locations and damp proofing works ; (b) at upper ground floor level of the original building ; removal of lobby partition and provision of reconfigured reception area; removal of non-original partitioning to rear reception room to replace 2 no. Guest bedrooms with 1 no. En-suite guest bedroom; guest dining / guest facilities to be provided within the front reception room (c) at first floor level of the original building; minor reconfiguration of en-suite bathrooms, with no change to the number of guest bedrooms. And all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

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

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 4 September 2018.

Notified floor area: 587 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
6 The Ramparts, Victoria Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6	Oct 2025	€486,000	35 m
23 Zion Rd, Rathgar, Dublin 6	Apr 2026	€1,950,000	73 m
1 Mayfield, Zion Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6	Oct 2025	€1,750,000	94 m
3 Victoria Lane, Victoria Road, Rathgar	Feb 2025	€1,850,220	105 m
22 Victoria Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6	Dec 2025	€2,025,000	151 m
20 Zion Rd, Rathgar, Dublin 6	Oct 2025	€3,078,500	164 m
19 Victoria Rd, Rathgar, Dublin 6	Jan 2026	€2,115,000	169 m
4 Rostrevor Terrace, Orwell Rd, Dublin 6	Jul 2025	€2,950,000	172 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

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Application received13 April 2018
Decision due7 June 2018
Decision issued7 June 2018
Grant issued12 July 2018

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