GrantedExtensionDecided 10 September 2020

27, Highfield Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6

Demolition of a side garage and construction of a new rear extension and timber porch at a protected house.

3080/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 July 2020

Reference: 3080/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 22 July 2020

Summary

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The project at this protected structure involves demolishing a modern side garage and winter garden. It will be replaced with a new single-storey timber-clad rear extension, a new side porch, and various window and brickwork modifications.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: planning permission for development at 27 highfield road, rathgar, dublin 6 (a protected structure). The development will consist of the demolition of modern single storey garage to the side of the house, the extension to the side of the house, the single-storey winter garden to the rear; construction of a new single storey timber-clad extension to the rear with 3 no. Roof lights, new timber porch to side at lower ground floor; removal of modern porch to side of front steps, modern window to first floor semi-blind window and infill with brickwork to match original, modern brickwork parapet to covered porch, render finish to brickwork on side elevation; provision of new modern windows to rear extension; replacement of modern windows on the ground floor landing and guest wc with window similar to original, new timber window to side at lower ground floor following removal of extension, new glazed door to side at lower ground floor level following removal of garage & porch, new side door to access store under front steps; modifications at lower ground floor level to include removal of modern dumb waiter; provision of new wall opes, new walls & doors and block up existing opes; modifications at ground floor level to include removal of modern dumb waiter, block up existing ope between study and piano room, modifications to modern stairs to match void above; modifications at first floor level to include provision of new wall ope, new doors & partition to create master suite, block up existing opes and removal of modern stairs to bathroom; modifications at second floor level to include removal of modern bathroom and associated floor, wall & doors to re-instate the original layout; repair & re-pointing works to facades; repair & re-stating works to roof; refurbishment of original windows to include slim double glazing and removal of bars to front at lower ground floor level; including associated site and drainage works, all at no. 27 highfield road (protected structure), a 3 storey semi-detached dwelling.

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 12 April 2021.

Notified floor area: 425 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
The Gables, Oaklands Drive, Rathgar	Jun 2026	€3,500,000	67 m
12 Hillcourt, Highfield Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6	Jan 2025	€299,000	81 m
Apt 33 Hillcourt, Highfield Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6	Aug 2025	€327,000	81 m
28 Hillcourt Apts, Highfield Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6	Feb 2025	€310,000	81 m
67 Highfield Rd, Rathgar, Dublin 6	Jul 2025	€2,725,000	93 m
18 Highfield Rd, Rathgar, Dublin	Oct 2025	€3,615,000	169 m
8 Oaklands Crescent, Highfield Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6	Nov 2025	€490,000	176 m
34 Highfield Court, Highfield Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6	Dec 2025	€310,000	180 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

Timeline

Application received22 July 2020
Decision due15 September 2020
Decision issued10 September 2020
Grant issued22 October 2020

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