GrantedAlterationsDecided 17 June 2022

21 Kenilworth Square North, Rathgar, Dublin 6

Renovation of a period property in Rathgar from bedsits back to a single house with a basement apartment.

3810/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 April 2022

Reference: 3810/22
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 25 April 2022

Summary

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This project involves the conservation and renovation of a three-storey protected structure, converting it from bedsits back into a single dwelling with a separate lower-ground-floor apartment. Works include internal layout changes, roof repairs, solar panel installation, and the demolition of a rear shed.

Alterationsconservationprotected structuresolarrenovation

Residential units: 2
Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the development will consist of works including renovation, alteration and conservation works to existing 3 storey period property and
Conversion of the property from bedsit accommodation layout back into a dwelling house with separate apartment unit on the lower ground floor
Removal of non-original partition walls internally and formation of new openings and partitions to accommodate new proposed internal layout
General refurbishment and conservation works to the interior
Re-slating and roof repairs - including 2 no. New rooflights
Installation of photo-voltaic solar panels to southern roof facades
Demolition of existing shed to rear of property
Conservation & refurbishment works to existing timber sash windows and front entrance door
1 no. New door opening and 1 no. New widow opening to rear of dwelling, and all associated site development works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)RS

“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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 5 September 2022.

Notified floor area: 226 m²

2 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
24 Kenilworth Sq Nrth Apt 1, Rathgar, Dublin 6	Jun 2026	€1,225,000	30 m
1-15 18-54 Kenilworth Square, 348 Harolds Cross, Dublin 6price excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€23,117,632	35 m
Caorthann, 16 Kenilworth Lane West, Rathgar Dublin 6	Nov 2025	€750,000	52 m
229 Harolds Cross Rd, Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6w	Oct 2025	€855,000	126 m
4 Fitzpatricks Cottages, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6w	Aug 2025	€353,000	138 m
8 Kenilworth Park, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6w	Dec 2025	€1,005,000	151 m
4 Leinster Road West, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Feb 2026	€1,650,000	171 m
11 Kenilworth Park, Dublin 6w, Dublinnot full market price	Jan 2025	€574,769	181 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 received25 April 2022
Decision due17 June 2022
Decision issued17 June 2022
Grant issued28 July 2022

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