31 Frankfort Avenue, Rathgar, Dublin 6
Creation of a new vehicular access and installation of gates in a conservation area.
3682/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 15 May 2024
- Reference
- 3682/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 15 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves removing a portion of the existing railings and granite plinth at the front of the house to create a vehicular access. A pair of inward-opening cast iron swing gates will be added to match the existing railings.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the removal of a portion of the existing railings and granite plinth at front of the house to create a vehicular access. The works include the addition of a pair of inward opening cast iron swing gates to match the railings. All on site at 31 frankfort avenue, rathgar, dublin 6 (a conservation area).
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Maxwell Square, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Mar 2026 | €955,000 | 61 m |
| 62 Frankfort Ave, Dublin 6, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €1,000,000 | 64 m |
| 64 Frankfort Ave, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Jun 2026 | €1,150,000 | 71 m |
| 46 Frankfort Ave, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Sept 2025 | €1,335,000 | 88 m |
| 22 Maxwell Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Jun 2026 | €330,000 | 126 m |
| 176 Rathmines Road Upper, Rathmines, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €293,750 | 129 m |
| 173 Upper Rathmines Rd, Dartry, Dublin 6 | Jul 2025 | €1,230,000 | 137 m |
| 10 Vernon Grove, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Mar 2025 | €1,350,000 | 142 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 received15 May 2024
- Decision due9 July 2024
- Decision issued8 July 2024
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