GrantedAlterationsDecided 3 November 2021

1 Cowper Road & Cowper Mews, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 X3Y1

Design changes to approved first and second-floor extensions, and retention of garage design changes.

3480/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 September 2021

Reference: 3480/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 9 September 2021

Summary

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The application seeks permission for design changes to previously approved first and second-floor extensions, including changing external finishes from zinc to brickwork. It also seeks retention permission for changes made to the design, floor area, and layout of an approved garage.

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Official record

Development description

Permission & retention: permission: the development will consist of the following
Changes to the design of 1st floor extension approved under planning application 2318/19 in respect of external finish (changed from zinc cladding to brickwork), window locations & window sizes
Changes to the design of 2nd floor extension approved under planning application 2094/20 in respect of external finish (changed from zinc cladding to brickwork, roof pitch, floor area, window locations & window sizes
All associated works. Retention permission: the development consists of the following
Change to design of garage approved under planning application 3812/19 in respect of roof design, floor area, door & window layout, and boundary wall treatment

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

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 6 June 2022.

Notified floor area: 37.9 m²

2 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
4 Cowper Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Jun 2026	€1,608,050	23 m
173 Upper Rathmines Rd, Dartry, Dublin 6	Jul 2025	€1,230,000	40 m
188 Upper Rathmines Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Mar 2025	€1,415,000	52 m
10 Cowper Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Sept 2025	€1,750,000	62 m
197 Upper Rathmines Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Apr 2026	€1,560,000	71 m
176 Rathmines Road Upper, Rathmines, Dublin	Jun 2026	€293,750	74 m
72 Cowper Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Apr 2026	€1,825,000	90 m
46 Frankfort Ave, Rathgar, Dublin 6	Sept 2025	€1,335,000	105 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 received9 September 2021
Decision due3 November 2021
Decision issued3 November 2021
Grant issued7 April 2022
Appeal submitted1 December 2021
Appeal decided7 April 2022

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