33, Chelmsford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, D06VH61
Retention of a rear roofed terrace and permission for solar panels on a protected structure.
4076/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 4 July 2023
- Reference
- 4076/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 4 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to install 22 solar PV panels on the south-facing roof of a protected structure. It also seeks retention permission for an existing 37sqm single-storey roofed terrace in the rear garden, rainwater harvesting butts, and timber boundary cladding.
- Floor area
- 37 m²
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure:permission & retenion: the development consists of external development works to the existing dwelling which is a protected structure. The development will consist of the installation of solar panels to south facing roof slope comprising of 22 no. Pv panels totalling c. 43 sqm in area. Retention permission is sought for the existing single storey roofed terrace to rear garden totalling 37sqm in area, the installation of 7 no. 210 litre rainwater harvesting butts located to side of dwelling behind front street facing pedestrian gate and for timber cladding to rear boundary walls
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Chelmsford Rd, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | May 2026 | €960,000 | 10 m |
| 11 Chelmsford Ave, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | May 2026 | €700,000 | 41 m |
| 3 Chelmsford Ave, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Mar 2026 | €1,260,000 | 58 m |
| 17 Westmoreland Park, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Mar 2025 | €465,000 | 73 m |
| 14 Chelmsford Lane, Ranelagh, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €1,020,000 | 85 m |
| Apartment 6, 47-48 Chelmsford Road, Ranelaghprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €378,855 | 88 m |
| Apt 4 4748 Chelmsford Road, Ranelaghprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €400,881 | 88 m |
| 18 Ranelagh Avenue, Dublin 6 | May 2026 | €1,000,000 | 93 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 received4 July 2023
- Decision due11 January 2024
- Decision issued5 January 2024
- Appeal submitted31 January 2024
- Appeal decided1 August 2024
- Permission expiry14 September 2029
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