4 Castlewood Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Conversion and extension of a side structure into a self-contained one-bedroom residential unit at a protected structure.
3106/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 28 July 2020
- Reference
- 3106/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis application at 4 Castlewood Avenue, a protected structure, proposes converting and extending an existing single-storey side structure into a self-contained one-bedroom home. It also includes replacing the front garden side wall with a low stone wall and cast-iron railing.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: the development to this protected structure will consist of: (i) the conversion and extension of the existing single-storey structure to the side of the existing house to a self-contained one-bedroomed residential unit. The access door on to castlewood terrace will be re-located slightly to allow better residential amenity within the building. (ii) demolition of the existing side wall to front garden, to be replaced by a low stone wall with cast-iron railing above, to tie in with the front garden railing. (iii) the development will also include ancillary site, drainage and landscape works. The proposal will retain 2 parking spaces and vehicular access from the north corner of the rear garden, accessed from castlewood terrace.
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 Newington Apts, Castlewood Ave, Rathmines Dublin 6 | Mar 2025 | €440,000 | 42 m |
| 10 Castlewood Close, Castlewood Ave, Rathmines | Jul 2025 | €546,000 | 59 m |
| 29 Castlewood Close, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Dec 2025 | €380,000 | 73 m |
| 28 Castlewood Close, Castlewood Ave, Rathmines Dublin 6 | Nov 2025 | €345,000 | 73 m |
| 25 Castlewood Ave, Rathmines, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €2,000,000 | 77 m |
| 10 Castlewood Park, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Jun 2025 | €1,050,000 | 97 m |
| 3 Castlewood Close, Castlewood Ave, Rathmines Dublin 6 | Mar 2026 | €537,000 | 102 m |
| 6 Castlewood Close, Castlewood Ave, Rathmines Dublin 6not full market price | Apr 2026 | €390,000 | 107 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 received28 July 2020
- Further information requested22 September 2021
- Decision due24 August 2020
- Decision issued30 June 2021
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