GrantedExtensionDecided 3 April 2024

46 Palmerston Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6

Construction of a 53 sqm rear extension and minor interior alterations to a protected house on Palmerston Road.

3167/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 February 2024

Reference: 3167/24
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 8 February 2024

Summary

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The development at this protected structure involves building a 53 square metre ground floor rear extension using Mountcharles sandstone. It also includes minor interior alterations, redecoration, and ceiling repairs at the raised ground floor level.

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Floor area: 53 m²

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: the proposed development shall provide for (a) the construction of a rear extension at ground floor level in mountcharles sandstone, with a footprint of 53 square metres, (b) minor alterations to the interior including redecoration works and the tying of lath and plaster ceilings at raised ground floor level, (c) all associated landscaping, site services, site development and ancillary works.

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

Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.

Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 2 August 2024.

Notified floor area: 349.7 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
35 Cowper Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Mar 2026	€1,950,000	99 m
48 Cowper Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Nov 2025	€3,350,000	103 m
30 Palmerston Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Jul 2026	€3,350,000	111 m
20 Windsor Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Apr 2026	€2,375,000	120 m
30 Dundalk Student Village, Dundalk Institute Of Technology, Dundalk	Aug 2025	€231,000	159 m
8 Ormond Road South, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Jun 2026	€2,150,000	185 m
20 Ormond Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Jul 2025	€2,850,000	194 m
21 Cowper Downs, Cowper Road, Rathmines	Mar 2026	€955,000	230 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 received8 February 2024
Decision due3 April 2024
Decision issued3 April 2024
Grant issued7 May 2024

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