41 Palmerston Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 R5W0
Installation of solar panels on the roof of a four-storey protected structure.
3936/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 28 June 2024
- Reference
- 3936/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 June 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for an amendment to a previously approved application to allow for a new solar PV panel array on the existing west-sloping rear roof. The property is a four-storey semi-detached protected structure.
- Storeys
- 4
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 structrue: permission is sought for an amendment to a previously approved planning application reg. Ref. 4159/23 by the applicants for the following change: a new pv panel array on the existing west (rear) sloping roof at 41 palmerston road, rathmines, dublin 6, d06 r5w0. The house is a 4 storey protected structure, semi-detached and end of terrace. The house shares a boundary with and has vehicular access from cowper road to the front. There is a private lane to the rear with vehicular/pedestrian access onto cowper road.
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 1 May 2024.
Notified floor area: 378 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Palmerston Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Jul 2026 | €3,350,000 | 116 m |
| 48 Cowper Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Nov 2025 | €3,350,000 | 136 m |
| 35 Cowper Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Mar 2026 | €1,950,000 | 165 m |
| 21 Cowper Downs, Cowper Road, Rathmines | Mar 2026 | €955,000 | 175 m |
| 30 Dundalk Student Village, Dundalk Institute Of Technology, Dundalk | Aug 2025 | €231,000 | 199 m |
| 20 Windsor Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Apr 2026 | €2,375,000 | 205 m |
| 132 Cowper Downs, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Mar 2026 | €440,000 | 211 m |
| Apt 114, Cowper Downs, Rathgar Dublin 6 | Jun 2026 | €520,000 | 211 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 received28 June 2024
- Decision due22 August 2024
- Decision issued21 August 2024
- Permission expiry15 November 2029
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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WEB1573/26Dublin CityLodged 9 Feb 2026Extension
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WEB1117/18Dublin CityLodged 12 Mar 2018Extension
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2999/19Dublin CityLodged 16 May 2019Retention
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