Site located off Fortescue Lane located the the rear of 35, Mountpleasant Avenue Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 EP46
Construction of a two-storey ancillary building in the rear garden of a protected structure in Rathmines.
3955/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 December 2020
- Reference
- 3955/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 17 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of removing existing walls and fences facing Fortescue Lane. A new two-storey standalone ancillary building of approximately 62 square metres will be built in the rear garden, with access from Fortescue Lane.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 62 m²
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: planning permission for development will consist of : removal of existing walls/fence at rear of site addressing fortescue lane, construction of a two-storey stand alone ancillary building of circa 62 sq. M. Located in the rear garden with access off fortescue lane,all associated ancillary and landcape works necesary to facilitate the development.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Prospect Bay, Mount Pleasant Avenue, Dublin 3price excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €629,955 | 33 m |
| 7 Bessborough Parade, Dublin 6, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €1,200,000 | 38 m |
| 5 Bessborough Parade, Rathmines, Dublin | May 2025 | €1,075,000 | 42 m |
| 20a Mountpleasant Ave Lwr, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Aug 2025 | €1,535,000 | 68 m |
| 8 Lower Mount Pleasant Ave, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Jul 2026 | €1,150,000 | 91 m |
| 44 Mountpleasant Terrace, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Jun 2026 | €625,500 | 92 m |
| 30 Mountpleasant Terrace, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | May 2026 | €1,200,000 | 97 m |
| Flat 1, 19 Richmond Hill, Rathmines | Jun 2026 | €1,070,000 | 139 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 received17 December 2020
- Further information requested19 February 2021
- Further information received9 April 2021
- Decision due6 May 2021
- Decision issued6 May 2021
- Grant issued3 September 2021
- Appeal submitted4 June 2021
- Appeal decided13 December 2021
In the area
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- InvalidAt this site
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3505/24Dublin CityLodged 9 Apr 2024Extension
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3577/22Dublin CityLodged 23 Mar 2022New dwelling
- Refused30 m away
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2449/21Dublin CityLodged 23 Mar 2021New dwelling
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2473/18Dublin CityLodged 9 Mar 2018Extension
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