GrantedExtensionDecided 12 April 2022

22, Highfield Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6, D06 H9K2.

Demolition of a rear conservatory and construction of a new single-storey extension at a three-storey protected house.

3285/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 February 2022

Reference: 3285/22
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 16 February 2022

Summary

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The project involves demolishing a modern rear conservatory and building a new 82sqm single-storey extension with rooflights. It also includes extensive internal and external modifications, wall openings, and restoration works across all three floors of the protected structure.

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Storeys: 3
Floor area: 82 m²

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the development will consist of the demolition of a modern single storey conservatory to the rear of the house, construction of a new single storey extension (82sqm) to the rear with 2 no. Rooflights; modifications at lower ground floor level to include a new external door ope at side of front entrance steps, removal of security bars to windows; widening of 2no. Existing opes to rear elevation and removal of non-original window and door, provision of a new internal wall ope and 2no. New steps at rear hallway to connect to existing stairs, modification to existing stair enclosure, provision of new internal wall opes, new lightweight partitions & doors and block up of existing opes; modifications at upper ground floor level to include the removal of a section of floor to provide a void at existing stairs to lower ground floor level; modifications at first floor level to include provision of new wall ope, new doors & new lightweight partitions to create a master ensuite; repair of non- original windows & doors; general restoration & decoration works throughout and associated site and drainage works, all at no. 22 highfield road (a protected structure), a 3-storey semi-detached 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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
The Gables, Oaklands Drive, Rathgar	Jun 2026	€3,500,000	43 m
18 Highfield Rd, Rathgar, Dublin	Oct 2025	€3,615,000	73 m
67 Highfield Rd, Rathgar, Dublin 6	Jul 2025	€2,725,000	79 m
8 Oaklands Crescent, Highfield Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6	Nov 2025	€490,000	98 m
13a Oaklands Crescent, Highfield Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6	Jan 2026	€350,000	127 m
7 Highfield Grove, Rathgar, Dublin 6	Apr 2025	€377,000	154 m
28 Hillcourt Apts, Highfield Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6	Feb 2025	€310,000	178 m
Apt 33 Hillcourt, Highfield Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6	Aug 2025	€327,000	178 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

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Application received16 February 2022
Decision due12 April 2022
Decision issued12 April 2022
Grant issued25 May 2022

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