Site at Spire View Lane, to the rear of 28 Rathgar Road, Dublin 6
Demolition of a shed and construction of a new two-storey house behind a protected structure.
4126/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 11 July 2023
- Reference
- 4126/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 11 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves removing the existing tarmac, gate, fence, and a 26 sqm shed. A new two-storey, three-bedroom detached house of 116 sqm with a sedum flat roof and carport will be built within the curtilage of a protected structure.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 116 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: permission: for the removal of the existing tarmac surface, entrance gate, damaged boundary fence to the north, the demolition of the existing shed, nominally 26m2, & the construction of a new sedum flat roof detached two storey single family dwelling of nominally 116m2 on a site at spire view lane, to the rear of & within the historical curtilage of no. 28 rathgar road, a protected structure, & accessed from spire view lane using the existing vehicular & pedestrian access. Entrance hall, accessible wc, bedroom, storage & open plan kitchen/dining/ living with 1 rooflight, external storage & carport with one car space & bin store on the ground floor with bathroom, 2 bedrooms, ensuite, storage, double height void & 5 rooflights to the first floor & pv photovoltaic panels to the first floor flat roof. Associated works including enabling, temporary, drainage & landscape works to the front, sides & rear, including the retention of the existing tree, a new granite wall to match existing to the boundary with no. 28 rathgar road to the east, new wall to the boundary with the adjoining house the mews' to the north east & north west, new sliding entrance gate, permeable surfaces & terrace, planting, trees & air to water heat pump.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 Grosvenor Rd, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Jul 2026 | €3,220,000 | 90 m |
| 11 Spire View Lane, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Sept 2025 | €855,000 | 111 m |
| Apts 1-6 (as Per Attached), 44 Rathgar Road, Dublin 6 | Dec 2025 | €1,000,000 | 141 m |
| 48 Grosvenor Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Jul 2026 | €1,300,000 | 156 m |
| 5 Rathgar Court, Rathgar Rd, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €461,000 | 167 m |
| 46 Grosvenor Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Jun 2025 | €1,950,000 | 170 m |
| 8 York Ave, Rathmines Rd Upper, Rathmines Dublin 6 | Mar 2025 | €1,300,000 | 179 m |
| 5 Rathmines Park, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Mar 2026 | €990,000 | 212 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 received11 July 2023
- Decision due23 November 2023
- Decision issued23 November 2023
- Appeal submitted19 December 2023
- Appeal decided7 August 2024
- Permission expiry20 September 2029
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