Rere of 128 Rathmines Road Lower, accessed from Observatory Lane, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Demolition of a commercial building to build a three-storey house behind Rathmines Road Lower.
3846/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 May 2023
- Reference
- 3846/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 26 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of an existing commercial building and the construction of a new three-storey, three-bedroom dwelling. The house will feature a mansard roof to the rear, a landscaped courtyard, a roof terrace, and balconies.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 3
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
Protected structure: permission:the development will consist of: a) demolition of existing commercial building on site. B) construction of a new 3 storey, 3 bedroom dwelling. The proposed dwelling is two storeys to laneway with the 2nd floor level set back from the building line of the front elevation and has a mansard roof to rear elevation. The development includes a landscaped courtyard, a roof terrace and balconies to front of dwelling. C) all associated site works including all boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, associated external alterations and connections to services and utilities.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Observatory Lane, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Nov 2025 | €940,000 | 22 m |
| 47 Rathmines Town Centre, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Jun 2026 | €380,000 | 69 m |
| 13 Town Centre, Lower Rathmines Rd, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €350,000 | 69 m |
| 73 Rathmines Town Centre, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Nov 2025 | €378,000 | 71 m |
| 163 Rathmines Town Centre, Rathmines Rd Lower, Rathmines Dublin 6 | May 2025 | €420,000 | 98 m |
| Apt 162, Block 3 Rathmines Town Centre, Rathmines | Sept 2025 | €545,000 | 98 m |
| 92 The Towncentre, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Jul 2025 | €485,000 | 99 m |
| Rathmines Town Centre, Apt83 And Carpark Space 37, Dublin 6 | Aug 2025 | €162,500 | 99 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 received26 May 2023
- Decision due20 July 2023
- Decision issued15 June 2023
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