49 Fortesque Lane, Rathmines, Dublin 6, i.e. at the rear of 49, Mountpleasant Avenue Lower, Dublin 6
Construction of a two-storey building with a car port, garden room, and home office on Fortesque Lane.
2870/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 30 April 2019
- Reference
- 2870/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 30 April 2019
Summary
AI-generatedLocated within the curtilage of a protected structure, this development involves removing a rear gate and shed to build a two-storey structure. It will feature a covered car port, garden room, and entrance lobby on the ground floor, with a home office on the first floor.
- Storeys
- 2
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
- Protected structure: permission is sought for development at 49 fortesque lane, rathmines dublin 6, i. E. At the rear of 49 lower mountpleasant avenue, rathmines, dublin
- The development within the curtilage of a property listed in the record of protected structures, will consist of the removal of the existing rear gate and garden shed, the creation of a set back entrance onto fortesque lane, the construction of a two storey building comprising a covered car port and roller shutter, side gate, garden room and entrance lobby at ground floor level and a home office at first floor level. The roof will comprise a selected metal clad curved section and a flat section, the external walls will comprise selected brickwork and cladding
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Lower Mount Pleasant Ave, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Jul 2026 | €1,150,000 | 43 m |
| 8 Prospect Bay, Mount Pleasant Avenue, Dublin 3price excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €629,955 | 88 m |
| 44 Mountpleasant Terrace, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Jun 2026 | €625,500 | 100 m |
| 5 Ontario Court, Lower Mount Pleasant Avenue, Ranleagh | May 2026 | €1,050,000 | 101 m |
| 7 Bessborough Parade, Dublin 6, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €1,200,000 | 128 m |
| 14 Bannaville, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Jan 2026 | €551,000 | 129 m |
| 30 Mountpleasant Terrace, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | May 2026 | €1,200,000 | 130 m |
| 15 Bannaville, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Sept 2025 | €605,000 | 134 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 received30 April 2019
- Decision due24 June 2019
- Decision issued10 May 2019
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
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3456/19Dublin CityLodged 10 Jul 2019New dwelling
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2700/20Dublin CityLodged 14 May 2020Extension
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- Granted50 m away
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WEB1747/25Dublin CityLodged 7 Apr 2025Extension
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