124 Rathfarnham Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W
Retention of a gabion retaining wall and permission to complete outdoor steps and landscaping.
3170/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 February 2024
- Reference
- 3170/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant seeks retention permission for a gabion cage retaining wall built on a sloping bank. Additionally, permission is sought to complete partially constructed outdoor steps and associated landscaping works.
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
Retention permission/ permission . The retention permission sought relates to a retaining wall consisting of gabion cages on a sloping bank on lands zoned z9 in dublin city councils development plan 2022-2028 to the south of no. 124 rathfarnham road which was constructed on foot of permission reference abp-306149-19 (ref. 3316/19). Permission is sought for the completion of partially constructed outdoor steps, landscaping works and all ancillary site development works. The overall site area is 912m2 (0.912ha).
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity, open space and ecosystem services.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 The Falls, Dodder Park Drive, Rathfarnham | Sept 2025 | €427,000 | 94 m |
| 2 Bushy Park Gardens, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Nov 2025 | €1,450,000 | 134 m |
| 1 Dodder Park Dr, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jul 2025 | €795,000 | 150 m |
| The Barn - Riversdale Ave, Bushy Park Road, Rathgar | Dec 2025 | €3,600,000 | 170 m |
| 6 Bushy Park Gardens, Terenure, Dublin 6 | Jul 2025 | €2,250,000 | 176 m |
| 28 Lower Dodder Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jul 2025 | €1,175,000 | 206 m |
| 40 Rathdown Park, Terenure, Dublin 6w | Oct 2025 | €1,775,000 | 218 m |
| 8 Rathfarnham Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jun 2025 | €1,340,000 | 225 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 received9 February 2024
- Decision due30 May 2024
- Decision issued30 May 2024
- Appeal submitted20 June 2024
- Appeal decided22 May 2025
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