GrantedAlterationsDecided 7 June 2024

1A Palmerston Park, Rathmines, Dublin 6

Alterations to a previously approved residential development to increase internal floor area and adjust layouts.

3529/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 15 April 2024

Reference: 3529/24
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 15 April 2024

Summary

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The proposal seeks alterations to a previously approved development, increasing the internal floor area from 788 sqm to 872 sqm. Changes include a reduced central lawn, increased parapet and link building heights, additional balconies, a revised rear garden with a louvred canopy, and a gym/sauna in the mews building.

Alterationsmewsamendmentresidential

Floor area: 872 m²

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of the following: alterations to development previously approved under reg. Ref. Web1096/19, comprising of: (i) increase in internal floor area at ground, first and second floor level, including the northern mews building, from 788sq. M to 872sq. M to be achieved through a reduction in size of central lawn/terrace space at ground floor level from 214sq. M to 188sq. M, and associated internal reconfiguration; (ii) increased parapet height to the main house fronting onto palmerston park and increased height to the single-story kitchen link building at the sites eastern side; (iii) provision of additional balcony on front/south elevation at first floor level and provision of additional balcony facing north at first floor level; (iv) revisions to the rear garden to provide for additional external covered areas, including a louvred canopy and bbq pavilion; (v) provision of a new rooflight to the northwest corner of the northern mews building and associated reconfiguration to include a gym, sauna and vitality pool in place for the permitted play area; (vi) addition of 3 no. Doors and omission of 1 no. Window to the eastern elevation at ground floor level and associated reconfiguration of existing window; (vii) reduction of the number of rooflights on the main house from 6 no. To 2 no. And associated reconfiguration, and; (viii) all works, inclusive of landscaping necessary to facilitate the development.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Strathmore, Palmerston Park, Dublin 6	Jun 2025	€2,000,000	17 m
Stoneleigh, Palmerston Park, Dublin 6	Jun 2025	€2,100,000	24 m
16 Hillcourt Highfield Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6, Dublin	Feb 2025	€460,000	45 m
O House, 10 Palmerston Villas, Rathminesprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€2,731,278	47 m
18 Woodleigh Oak, Highfield Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6	Jun 2026	€430,000	72 m
Flat 1, 229 Upper Rathmines Rd, Dublin 6	May 2026	€1,900,000	74 m
Flat 1, 229 Upper Rathmines Rd, Dublin 6	Sept 2025	€1,650,000	74 m
1c Inis Ealga, Dartry Rd, Dartry	Apr 2025	€2,650,000	74 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 received15 April 2024
Decision due7 June 2024
Decision issued7 June 2024
Appeal submitted21 June 2024
Appeal decided27 June 2024

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