GrantedHousing estateDecided 4 January 2019

59, Bushy Park Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6

Demolition of a house and construction of eight new homes on Bushy Park Road.

3760/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 August 2018

Reference: 3760/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 21 August 2018

Summary

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The development comprises the demolition of the existing dwelling and outbuildings to construct eight contemporary houses. The scheme includes three-storey terrace houses with basements, a detached house, and upgraded vehicular access.

Housing estatedemolitionresidentialredevelopment

Residential units: 8

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission is sought by red rock bprkh ltd. For development at no. 59 bushy park road, rathgar, dublin 6, comprising demolition of the existing dwelling and outbuildings and construction of 8 no. Contemporary style dwellings, to consist of (i) 3 no. Five-bedroom three-storey over basement terrace dwellings fronting bushy park road. Each dwelling to include a rear garden, 2 no. On-curtilage car parking spaces and a south facing balcony at first floor level; (ii) 1 no. Three-bedroom two-storey detached dwelling located in the middle of the site, to include a rear garden and 2 no. On-curtilage car parking spaces; and (iii) a terrace of 4 no. Dwellings to the rear of the site, consisting of 1 no. Four-bedroom two-storey over-basement dwelling; 2 no. Four-bedroom three storey dwellings, and 1 no. Five-bedroom three storey over-basement dwelling. Each dwelling to include a rear garden, 2 no. On-curtilage car parking spaces and a south-facing balcony at first floor level. The development also comprises (a) widening and upgrade of the existing vehicular entrance on bushy park road and creation of an additional vehicular entrance on bushy park road; (b) removal of existing front boundary wall to bushy park road and replacement with a new 900mm high wall; landscaping, boundary treatment, suds drainage and all other ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”

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.

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Built & 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 2 December 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 5 May 2022.

Notified floor area: 163 m²

9 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
3 Riverdale Avenue, Dublin 6	May 2026	€1,120,000	87 m
17 Meadowbank, Bushy Park Rd, Terenure Dublin 6	Mar 2026	€685,000	105 m
27 Meadowbank, Bushy Park Road, Terenure	Mar 2026	€605,000	144 m
6 Bushy Park Gardens, Terenure, Dublin 6	Jul 2025	€2,250,000	153 m
29 Meadowbank, Bushy Park Rd, Terenure Dublin 6	Mar 2026	€687,000	159 m
The Barn - Riversdale Ave, Bushy Park Road, Rathgar	Dec 2025	€3,600,000	160 m
73 Meadowbank, Terenure, Dublin 6	Jun 2025	€600,000	171 m
35 Meadowbank, Dublin 6	Mar 2026	€670,000	174 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

Timeline

Application received21 August 2018
Further information requested12 October 2018
Further information received29 November 2018
Decision due4 January 2019
Decision issued4 January 2019
Grant issued26 June 2019
Appeal submitted29 January 2019
Appeal decided26 June 2019

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