The Birches, Vernon Grove, Rathgar, Dublin 6
Single-storey front extension to an existing study in Rathgar.
3171/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 June 2018
- Reference
- 3171/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 5 June 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves a 17 sqm single-storey extension to the front study of an existing detached dwelling. Works include the demolition of a section of wall, drainage alterations, and landscaping.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 17 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
Single storey extension (17 sqm floor area) to existing study to front of existing detached dwelling. Works to include demolition of existing section of wall and all associated alterations to existing drainage services (within the site area) and landscaping.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 20 May 2019.
Notified floor area: 17 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 Frankfort Ave, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Sept 2025 | €1,335,000 | 35 m |
| 173 Upper Rathmines Rd, Dartry, Dublin 6 | Jul 2025 | €1,230,000 | 43 m |
| 197 Upper Rathmines Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Apr 2026 | €1,560,000 | 89 m |
| 176 Rathmines Road Upper, Rathmines, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €293,750 | 102 m |
| 4 Cowper Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Jun 2026 | €1,608,050 | 103 m |
| 188 Upper Rathmines Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Mar 2025 | €1,415,000 | 105 m |
| 33 Villiers Rd, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Oct 2025 | €1,620,000 | 108 m |
| 211 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Dec 2025 | €1,600,000 | 134 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 received5 June 2018
- Decision due30 July 2018
- Decision issued20 July 2018
- Grant issued28 August 2018
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