59, Grosvenor Square, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 T1W3
Demolition of a rear extension to build a new single-storey extension and carry out refurbishment works to a protected house.
4360/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 30 June 2022
- Reference
- 4360/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 30 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application for a protected structure involves removing an original single-storey rear extension and constructing a new single-storey rear extension. It includes extensive refurbishment of the main house, roof repairs, solar panel installation, and internal reconfiguration.
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 works comprising the proposed removal of original single storey extension to rear and proposed new single storey extension to rear with rooflight, refurbishment of existing house including repointing of brick to front elevation and chimneys, refurbishment of front door and original windows throughout including shutters, temporary removal of window cill and wall at front for access and painting of railings, insulation to soffit of entrance porch, re-slating of roof with repairs to roof including roof timbers, valleys and chimneys, replacement of rainwater goods, replacement of rooflight and new solar panel to rear, reconfiguration of rear return with removal of chimney, chimneybreast, walls, windows, doors and flooring, insulation of ground floor, external walls and attic, removal of non-original fixtures and fittings, refurbishment of fireplaces, new openings to rear elevation with new windows and double door, blocking up of window to side and larger window opening with new window to rear, replacement of non-original ceilings and original sloped ceiling, new bathrooms, new attic hatches and replacement of skylight internally, damp treatment to walls, redecoration and painting internally including removal of wallpaper throughout, repairs to walls & ceilings and sanding and varnishing of floorboards, new plumbing and electrics throughout and all associated siteworks including hard and soft landscaping.
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 3 April 2023.
Notified floor area: 184.7 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Leinster Park, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6w | May 2026 | €1,000,000 | 92 m |
| 26 Mount Drummond Square, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6 | May 2025 | €570,000 | 109 m |
| 25 Mount Drummond Sq, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6 | Mar 2025 | €575,000 | 113 m |
| 40 Mount Drummond Sq, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6 | Jan 2026 | €591,000 | 126 m |
| 74 Mount Drummond Sq, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6 | Jan 2026 | €680,000 | 147 m |
| 80 Mount Drummond Sq, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6 | Oct 2025 | €423,000 | 152 m |
| 45 Mount Drummond Sq, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6 | Jun 2025 | €502,000 | 153 m |
| 17 Mount Drummond Square, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6 | Apr 2025 | €485,000 | 156 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 received30 June 2022
- Further information requested24 August 2022
- Further information received15 September 2022
- Decision due12 October 2022
- Decision issued12 October 2022
- Grant issued23 November 2022
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