6, Bessborough Parade, Ranelagh, Dublin 6
Extension, refurbishment, and retention of various works to a protected terraced house.
3576/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 July 2019
- Reference
- 3576/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 24 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a single-storey rear extension, internal alterations, and garden level reduction at a protected structure. It also seeks retention for replacement hardwood windows, floor replacements, and roof repairs.
- Floor area
- 7 m²
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: retention & permission: planning permission is sought for: *construction of single storey rear extension 6.5sqm, removal of 2 no. Non-original windows and external door (ground floor side elevation), section of wall (3m width) to access proposed extension and rear return chimney breast (both levels), * replacement of ground floor rear non-original window with double doors to courtyard, * reduction in level of rear garden, *provision of ground floor shower room, * refurbishment of first floor return bathroom, * upgrade and extension of heating and plumbing systems and redecoration. Retention is sought for the following works: * replacement of pvc windows with hardwood double glazed. * replacement of floors to ground floor reception rooms, * formation of ope with double doors between front and rear reception rooms, * replacement of rear return roof, * replacement of first floor and first floor return ceilings, * repointing brickwork to front and rear elevations.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Bessborough Parade, Rathmines, Dublin | May 2025 | €1,075,000 | 8 m |
| 7 Bessborough Parade, Dublin 6, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €1,200,000 | 8 m |
| 20a Mountpleasant Ave Lwr, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Aug 2025 | €1,535,000 | 53 m |
| 8 Prospect Bay, Mount Pleasant Avenue, Dublin 3price excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €629,955 | 60 m |
| Flat 1, 19 Richmond Hill, Rathmines | Jun 2026 | €1,070,000 | 104 m |
| 30 Mountpleasant Terrace, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | May 2026 | €1,200,000 | 113 m |
| 44 Mountpleasant Terrace, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Jun 2026 | €625,500 | 117 m |
| 32 Mount Pleasant Square, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Apr 2025 | €1,435,000 | 124 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 received24 July 2019
- Decision due17 September 2019
- Decision issued17 September 2019
- Grant issued24 October 2019
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