GrantedAlterationsDecided 24 March 2023

53 Palmerston Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 T624

Internal and external alterations to a protected two-storey house in Rathmines.

3124/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 30 January 2023

Reference: 3124/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 30 January 2023

Summary

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The development involves alterations to a protected structure, including elevation changes to a rear extension, window replacements, and removing a balcony. Internal works include upgrading a staircase and modifying wall openings.

Alterationsprotected structurerefurbishmentheritage

Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: permission is sought for : (a) elevation alterations to the existing 2-storey extension to the rear, including the replacement of the existing windows and the removal of a previously added balcony, (b) essential upgrading works to the existing timber and lead canopy to the rear of the house at lower bound level, (c) removal of existing previously added modern staircase that connects the lower ground floor to the entrance level, (d) new traditional staircase arrangement within the zone of the existing hallway to connect the lower ground floor to the entrance level. (e) internal alterations to include increasing the opening between existing kitchen and front living room at lower level, moving the wall between existing wc and storage area at lower level, the formation of a new wall to enclose the new staircase at lower level, a new 2130mm wide and 2100mm high opening of the existing wall between the rear reception room at entrance level and the adjoining storage area, the blocking of the access door between the main hallway and the long linear storage unit at main entrance level, the removal of the void in the rear extension and to accommodate a new bathroom, (f) all associated site and landscaping works. The works will not increase the floor area of the 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 6 February 2025.

Notified floor area: 17.7 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
30 Palmerston Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Jul 2026	€3,350,000	71 m
20 Windsor Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Apr 2026	€2,375,000	105 m
30 Dundalk Student Village, Dundalk Institute Of Technology, Dundalk	Aug 2025	€231,000	106 m
8 Ormond Road South, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Jun 2026	€2,150,000	137 m
35 Cowper Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Mar 2026	€1,950,000	141 m
48 Cowper Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Nov 2025	€3,350,000	155 m
20 Ormond Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Jul 2025	€2,850,000	155 m
21 Cowper Downs, Cowper Road, Rathmines	Mar 2026	€955,000	208 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 received30 January 2023
Decision due24 March 2023
Decision issued24 March 2023
Permission expiry18 June 2028

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