41 Palmerston Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 R5W0
Demolition of a side annex and construction of a single-storey side and rear extension to a protected house in Rathmines.
4159/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 July 2023
- Reference
- 4159/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project at this protected semi-detached house includes demolishing a side annex and store to build a new single-storey side and rear extension. It also features internal refurbishments, new rooflights, a solar PV array, and brickwork repointing.
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 is sought for the following works
- Demolition of a single storey annex and store to side
- Construction of single storey side and rear extension
- Internal alterations / refurbishments to existing house at ground, first, second and third floor
- Installation of 4no. Rooflights to new extension and 3no. Rooflights to valley of existing house
- Pv array to valley of existing house
- Re-pointing of brickworks, replacement of upvc pipework with painted cast iron on front and side facade
- Refurbishment of all windows and doors and associated site works. The house is a protected structure, semi-detached and end of terrace. The house shares a boundary with and has vehicular access from cowper road to the side and pedestrian access to palmerston 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 received14 July 2023
- Decision due7 September 2023
- Decision issued7 September 2023
- Permission expiry30 November 2028
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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4033/21Dublin CityLodged 8 Dec 2021Alterations
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4172/21Dublin CityLodged 22 Dec 2021Alterations
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WEB1117/18Dublin CityLodged 12 Mar 2018Extension
- Awaiting decision60 m away
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WEB2627/26Dublin CityLodged 1 Jul 2026Alterations
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2999/19Dublin CityLodged 16 May 2019Retention
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