Former United Car Valet Garage, Garville Lane, Dublin 6, D06 Y4C0
Demolition of a commercial garage to build a new two-storey, three-bedroom house in Rathmines.
3751/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 October 2021
- Reference
- 3751/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 October 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of a commercial garage to residential. The development consists of the demolition of the existing garage and rear lean-to to construct a new two-storey, three-bedroom infill house with a carport.
- Residential unit
- 1
- 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
Permission is sought for change of use from commercial garage to residential use and proposed development to consist of demolition of existing garage building and existing rear lean-to extension to accommodate the construction of a proposed infill dwelling comprising 1 no. Two storey three bedroom house; incorporating proposed carport/bicycle parking to front of dwelling, maintaining existing access from garville lane via proposed widened vehicular entrance; proposed rooflight chimney and rooflights at roof level and associated landscaping and ancillary site works.
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 27 June 2022.
Notified floor area: 172.9 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Garville Ave, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Nov 2025 | €2,300,000 | 47 m |
| Mews Rear, 54 Garville Avenue Upper, Rathgar | Oct 2025 | €895,000 | 52 m |
| Apt 1, 27 Rathgar Ave, Rathgar Dublin 6 | Jul 2025 | €1,850,000 | 64 m |
| 56 Garville Ave, Dublin 6, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €1,200,000 | 77 m |
| 101 Garville Lane, Rathgar, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €760,000 | 90 m |
| 12 Rathgar Villas, Rathgar, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €916,500 | 125 m |
| 45 Garville Ave Upper, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Nov 2025 | €1,875,000 | 128 m |
| 47 Garville Ave, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Jul 2025 | €2,620,000 | 134 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 received22 October 2021
- Further information requested16 December 2021
- Further information received13 January 2022
- Decision due9 February 2022
- Decision issued9 February 2022
- Grant issued25 March 2022
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