Site to the rear of 15 Church Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Construction of a two-bedroom courtyard house with an artist studio.
3824/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 30 August 2018
- Reference
- 3824/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 30 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of building a new two-bedroom courtyard dwelling, which will be part two-storey over basement with a first-floor south-facing terrace, and part single-storey. It will also include a single-storey artist studio and front car parking.
- 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
- Planning permission for development at the site to the rear of 15 church gardens, rathmines, dublin
- The development will consist of the construction of a two-bedroom courtyard dwelling, part two storey over basement with first floor south facing terrace, part single storey with a single storey artist studio, provision for car parking to the front and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 25 June 2020.
Notified floor area: 35 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Castlewood Close, Castlewood Ave, Rathmines Dublin 6not full market price | Apr 2026 | €390,000 | 46 m |
| 27 Church Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Dec 2025 | €740,000 | 47 m |
| 22 Church Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Dec 2025 | €650,000 | 56 m |
| The Mews, 9 Castlewood Place, Rathmines | Jun 2025 | €470,000 | 58 m |
| 3 Castlewood Close, Castlewood Ave, Rathmines Dublin 6 | Mar 2026 | €537,000 | 61 m |
| 10 Castlewood Park, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Jun 2025 | €1,050,000 | 62 m |
| 5 Castlewood Park, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Apr 2025 | €1,100,000 | 79 m |
| 29 Castlewood Close, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Dec 2025 | €380,000 | 83 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 received30 August 2018
- Further information requested24 October 2018
- Further information received14 November 2018
- Decision due11 December 2018
- Decision issued7 December 2018
- Grant issued8 May 2019
- Appeal submitted11 January 2019
- Appeal decided8 May 2019
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
RETENTION: This application relates to Retention Permission for modifications to the previously approved…
15A, Church Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6 D06 K3H0
WEB1121/23Dublin CityLodged 17 Feb 2023Retention
- RefusedAt this site
PERMISSION: To provide a new first floor extension. The development will consist of a proposed new first…
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4797/23Dublin CityLodged 17 Nov 2023Extension
- InvalidAt this site
Proposed new first floor staff room, corridor, staff changing room, toilet and shower (total area 50 sq.m)
3, Holmes Cottages, Church Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6
4477/23Dublin CityLodged 14 Sept 2023Extension
- Granted30 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: planning permission for the development will consist of the following — demolition of…
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3467/21Dublin CityLodged 8 Sept 2021Extension
- Granted30 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission for development at existing dwelling house at 22 Castlewood Park,…
22, Castlewood Park, Rathmines, Dublin 6
2190/20Dublin CityLodged 3 Feb 2020Extension
- Granted40 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission to construct a single storey extension at rear
7, Church Gardens, Church Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin 6
2047/18Dublin CityLodged 11 Jan 2018Extension
- Granted50 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: Permission for the following: The development consists of the following…
30, Castlewood Park, Rathmines, Dublin 6 D06 Y9X9
3157/21Dublin CityLodged 14 Jul 2021Retention
- Granted50 m away
Permission to erect a two storey extension to the side & single storey extension to rear of my dwelling and…
23, Church Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6
2006/20Dublin CityLodged 2 Jan 2020Extension
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