The Uppercross House Hotel, 26-30 Rathmines Road Upper, Rathmines, Dublin 6 (D06 H5Y4 and D06 Y2P9)
Temporary change of use of a courtyard to an outdoor dining area for the Uppercross House Hotel.
3249/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 August 2020
- Reference
- 3249/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 25 August 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a temporary period of 3 years to change the use of a rear courtyard at a protected structure to an outdoor dining area. The proposal includes installing picnic benches, parasols, temporary astro turf, and fencing.
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: planning permission is sought at the uppercross house hotel, 26-30 rathmines road upper, rathmines, dublin 6 (d06 h5y4 and d06 y2p9) and 36 rathmines road upper, rathmines, dublin 6 (d06 p2x9) (a protected structure) for a temporary period of 3 years. The proposal involves: (i) change of use of part of 36 rathmines road upper rear courtyard to an outdoor dining area (84 sqm in area) associated with the uppercross house hotel. The outdoor dining area will be accessible from the uppercross house hotel and will be operational between the hours of 12 noon and 9.30pm; (ii) installation of 6 no. Picnic benches and associated parasols, temporary astro turf ground treatment and temporary 2 metre high fencing; and (iii) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Church Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Dec 2025 | €740,000 | 43 m |
| 40 Upper Rathmines Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Feb 2025 | €700,000 | 44 m |
| Apartment 1, 10 Upper Rathmines Road, Dublin | May 2025 | €725,000 | 56 m |
| 22 Church Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Dec 2025 | €650,000 | 76 m |
| Apartment 1, 51 Upper Rathmines Rd, Dublin 6 | Jun 2026 | €501,000 | 83 m |
| 2a Church Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Aug 2025 | €827,000 | 88 m |
| 65 Rathmines Road Upper, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Dec 2025 | €1,000,000 | 118 m |
| Apt 1, 7a Upper Mount Pleasant Avenue, Rathmines | Jun 2025 | €21,000 | 119 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 received25 August 2020
- Decision due19 October 2020
- Decision issued19 October 2020
- Grant issued29 April 2021
- Appeal submitted18 November 2020
- Appeal decided29 April 2021
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