53, Kenilworth Square South, Dublin 6
Reconstruction and construction of extensions to the rear of a protected house, plus a new garden shed.
3545/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 April 2024
- Reference
- 3545/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 17 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at this protected structure includes reconstructing the existing upper ground floor rear extension and building a new two-storey rear extension. It also features a new outdoor terrace with steps to the garden, internal alterations, and the replacement of an existing shed with a new one.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Protected structure : permission for reconstruction of existing upper ground floor extension to the rear, construction of a new two storey extension to the rear, new outdoor terrace to the rear at upper ground floor level, with steps down to back garden level, internal alterations, relocation of the side door on the east façade, new rooflight to the rear, removal of existing shed, construction of a new shed in the back garden and all associated site works at 53 kenilworth square south, dublin 6 (a protected structure).
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 8 July 2025.
Notified floor area: 366 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 Garville Lane, Rathgar, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €760,000 | 37 m |
| 72 Kenilworth Square, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Dec 2025 | €1,900,000 | 127 m |
| Apt 1, 74 Kenilworth Square East, Rathgar | Mar 2026 | €1,160,000 | 140 m |
| 1 Kengar Mews, Rathgar Avenue, Dublin 6 | Sept 2025 | €650,000 | 146 m |
| 2 Kengar Mews, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Aug 2025 | €710,000 | 150 m |
| 48 Garville Ave, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Nov 2025 | €2,300,000 | 151 m |
| 6 Leicester Court, Leicester Ave, Rathgar Dublin 6 | Jun 2025 | €431,000 | 153 m |
| Mews Rear, 54 Garville Avenue Upper, Rathgar | Oct 2025 | €895,000 | 163 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received17 April 2024
- Decision due12 September 2024
- Decision issued12 September 2024
- Appeal submitted9 October 2024
- Appeal decided1 April 2025
- Permission expiry15 May 2030
In the area
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