GrantedExtensionDecided 20 September 2023

2 Temple Villas, Palmerston Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06P935

Demolition of rear outbuildings and construction of a new rear extension at a protected house.

4230/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 July 2023

Reference: 4230/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 27 July 2023

Summary

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This application for a Protected Structure involves demolishing a non-original single-storey rear extension and outbuilding to construct a new 71 square metre single-storey rear extension. It also includes extensive brickwork repointing, window refurbishment, and the installation of solar panels.

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Floor area: 71 m²

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: permission:the development will consist of the demolition of an existing 16.5sqm non-original single storey extension and a 5sqm out building to the rear and the subsequent erection of a new 71sqm single storey extension to rear including the partial removal of external walls to rear and side of main house including removal of chimneybreast at lower ground level and new lightweight partitions to accommodate the extension; external modifications to include repointing of the brick façades, refurbishment of existing windows and front door including fanlight to include slim-line double glazing; new entrance door to front elevation of existing side return and new timber panel adjacent; replacement timber door to front elevation of existing side passage with modification to existing parapet above. Existing cill lowered and non-original window replaced with new larger timber sash window to match existing at first floor level to side (south) elevation; 3no. New conservation rooflights and provision of 4no. New pv panels to west-facing inner roof valley of main roof; alteration to existing single story lean-to roof (over proposed bootroom) to allow for a greater pitch with new wider conservation rooflight. Replacement of 2no. Non-original doors to rear of side return; new infill external brick wall to side passage and new raised parapet; internal modifications to existing layout to include the installation of calsitherm insulation to the internal side of the front, side and rear external walls; modifications to ground floor include provision for new lightweight timber partitions and doors to create pantry, plant, utility, boot-room; modifications to first floor to include the infill of existing wall ope, retaining original door, new wall ope and re-using existing door to ensuite with provision of new lightweight timber partitions to ensuite and bathroom. Removal of non-original partitions to bathroom, infill existing non-original ope and provision for new partition to form linen store. Widening of external vehicular gateway from 2.5m to 3.0m clear width with associated modification of existing gate and all associated site works, general restoration and decoration works to no. 2 temple villas (a protected structure), a three-storey semi-detached dwelling with single storey side return.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)RS

“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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 13 March 2024.

Notified floor area: 335 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
24 Temple Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6	May 2026	€3,650,000	46 m
20 Temple Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Mar 2025	€5,000,000	124 m
48 Cowper Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Nov 2025	€3,350,000	161 m
35 Cowper Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Mar 2026	€1,950,000	217 m
11 Temple Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6	May 2026	€3,575,000	234 m
25 Fortfield Terrace, Upper Rathmines, Dublin 6	Sept 2025	€1,075,000	237 m
4a Balnagowan, Palmerston Park, Rathgar Dublin 6	May 2025	€330,000	242 m
7 Temple Square, Dublin 6	Jul 2025	€875,000	271 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 received27 July 2023
Decision due20 September 2023
Decision issued20 September 2023
Permission expiry15 December 2028

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