41, Rowan House, Mespil Estate, Sussex Road, Dublin 4
Change of use of an apartment in Dublin 4 to short-term letting.
3481/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 12 July 2019
- Reference
- 3481/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 12 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of an existing residential apartment at Rowan House, Mespil Estate, from permanent residential use to short-term letting.
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
Permission is sought for change of use from residential apartment use to short term letting.
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Rowan House, Mespil Estate, Dublin 4 | Sept 2025 | €285,000 | 8 m |
| 14 Rowan House, Mespil Estate, Dublin 4 | Sept 2025 | €305,000 | 8 m |
| 19 Rowan House, Mespil Estate, Sussex Rd Dublin 4 | Jun 2026 | €392,000 | 8 m |
| 31 Burlington Gardens, Burlington Rd, Ballsbridge Dublin 4 | Sept 2025 | €660,000 | 50 m |
| 99 Beech House, Mespil Apts, Sussex Rd Dublin 4 | May 2026 | €400,000 | 55 m |
| Apt 119 Cedar House, Mespil Estate, Sussex Rd | Dec 2025 | €420,000 | 56 m |
| 103 Cedar House, Mespil House Flats Estate, Sussex Rd Dublin 4 | Jun 2026 | €350,000 | 56 m |
| 11 Burlington Gardens, Burlington Rd, Dublin 4 | Dec 2025 | €660,000 | 58 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 received12 July 2019
- Decision due5 September 2019
- Decision issued2 September 2019
- Appeal submitted30 September 2019
- Appeal decided22 January 2020
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