GrantedHousing estateDecided 15 November 2021

The Rectory, Purser Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6 D06 EOY5

Demolition of a rectory and construction of nine new dwellings.

3533/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 September 2021

Reference: 3533/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 21 September 2021

Summary

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The proposed development involves the demolition of the existing Rectory, ancillary buildings, and perimeter walls. It seeks to construct nine new dwellings, including a new three-storey semi-detached Rectory, a curate's house, and townhouses.

Housing estatedemolitionrectoryredevelopment

Residential units: 9
Storeys: 3

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Development description

The select vestry of the united parish of rathmines with harold's cross intend to apply for permission for proposed amendments to a previously granted submission (ref: 3939/19 - dcc / ref: abp-306755-20 - an bord pleanála) for: a new rectory and residential development on a site of circa 1440m2, on the corner site of the rectory, purser gardens, rathmines, dublin 6, d06 eoy5, with frontage to belgrave road and purser gardens. The development will consist of the demolition of the existing rectory, ancillary buildings, perimeter walls to road and removal of existing vehicular entrance and the construction of 9 no. Dwellings, units a to j, as follows: units a-c consists of 3no, three storey terraced houses with frontage to belgrave road which comprises unit a, a three storey, semi-detached, 5 bedroom rectory with south facing terraces at first and second floor level; unit b, a three storey, 3 bedroom curate's house, with recessed south facing terrace at first floor level. Units a and b have shared front and rear gardens and three car parking spaces entered from a new vehicular entrance to belgrave road. Unit c is a three storey, end of terrace, 4 bedroom townhouse with private front and rear gardens and 1 car parking space entered from a new vehicular entrance to belgrave road. Units d-j consist of 3no. Ground floor apartments and 3no. Three storey duplex apartments with frontage to purser gardens which comprises units d, e, f, 3no. Three storey, 3 bedroom duplex apartments with ground floor entry and access to a shared garden with screened first floor east and west facing terraces, the second floor being set back on both the east and west sides with a west facing terrace. Units g, h, j, consist of 3no. 1 bedroom, ground floor apartments with east facing screened open space and access to the shared garden. Parking for units d-j will be on-street. The development will also include for associated site development works, including drainage and hard & soft landscaping works including new perimeter walls and railings to road frontages. Proposed amendments under this application include
Amendments to the rear (south) elevation of units a, b and c (block a) to include: 2no. New, fully opaque wc window at first floor units a and b
Amendments to the rear (east) elevation of units d, e, f, g, h, j (block b) to include: 3no. New, fully opaque wc windows (south-facing towards private external terraces) at second floor level to units d, e and f. The provision of opaque, openable, ventilation side panels to external doors at second floor bedrooms of units d, e, f to comply with building regulations for natural ventilation. Minor adjustment to parapet level to correct inconsistencies with the original planning application
General amendments to external landscaped areas to include: 2no. Proposed shed structures to the rear of units a, b and c. The re-location of refuse store from the rear of unit c to the front and re-location of refuse store from the rear of unit a to the western side of the building. Provision of a new low-level wall at purser gardens to the front of ground floor apartments g, h and j to provide additional privacy and security for these units

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
5 Acorn House, Seven Oaks, Church Ave Dublin 6	Sept 2025	€390,000	66 m
16 Belgrave Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Nov 2025	€1,655,500	87 m
6 Belgrave Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Dec 2025	€1,900,000	90 m
18 Belgrave Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Feb 2025	€1,950,000	91 m
48 Avondale, Seven Oaks, Rathmines	Jun 2026	€300,000	97 m
9 Rossaun, Seven Oaks, Purser Gardens Dublin 6	May 2025	€380,000	98 m
4 Rossaun, Seven Oaks, Purser Gardens Dublin 6	Jul 2025	€384,000	98 m
Apts 1-4 (as Per Attached), 2 Church Avenue, Rathmines	Dec 2025	€1,200,000	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

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Application received21 September 2021
Decision due15 November 2021
Decision issued15 November 2021
Grant issued5 January 2022

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