GrantedExtensionDecided 21 March 2023

42H Palmerston Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6

Demolition of a rear extension and construction of a new part-one, part-two storey extension to a protected house.

4439/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 July 2022

Reference: 4439/22
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 8 July 2022

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of a non-original single-storey rear extension and part of a side wall. A new part-one and part-two storey extension will be built to the rear and side, alongside extensive internal refurbishments and reconfigurations.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure (rps no. 6215) (and is a corner site with cowper road). The development will consist of: (i) the demolition of the existing non-original, single storey rear extension and a section of the northern side wall of the existing kitchen and dining room area at ground floor level; (ii) the construction of part 1 and part 2 storey extension, with rooflights, to the rear and side of the existing dwelling together with refurbishment works to the existing dwelling; (iii) internal works to the dwelling consist of : (a) amendment to existing window in the second floor bedroom; (b) refitting of second floor bathroom; (c) reconfiguration of en-suite bathroom on first floor; (d) provision of a new en-suite bathroom on first floor; (e)conversion of existing first-floor bathroom to bedroom; (f) provision of new skylight to first floor landing; (g) subdivision of mezzanine-level bedroom to provide access to proposed rear extension; (h) conversion of existing study to access to new extension; (i) removal of toilet on lower floor; (j) the reconfiguration of kitchen and dining area as part of the layout of the new extension; (k) insulation of external walls of dwelling; (iv) external works include refurbishment of existing windows to include retrofitting with double-glazing and repointing of existing brickwork at front, side & rear elevations; (v) removal of existing pedestrian and vehicular entrances from palmerston road and cowper road and replacement with matching-boundary wall treatments; (vi) provision of a new vehicular entrance and driveway to the front of the dwelling from palmerston road; (vii) provision of a new pedestrian entrance from cowper road; (viii) permission is also sought for any landscaping, alterations to all elevations, drainage and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

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 2 December 2024.

Notified floor area: 165 m²

2 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
48 Cowper Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Nov 2025	€3,350,000	56 m
35 Cowper Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Mar 2026	€1,950,000	98 m
24 Temple Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6	May 2026	€3,650,000	166 m
30 Palmerston Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Jul 2026	€3,350,000	169 m
20 Windsor Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Apr 2026	€2,375,000	184 m
20 Temple Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Mar 2025	€5,000,000	202 m
30 Dundalk Student Village, Dundalk Institute Of Technology, Dundalk	Aug 2025	€231,000	232 m
11 Temple Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6	May 2026	€3,575,000	249 m

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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 received8 July 2022
Decision due21 March 2023
Decision issued21 March 2023
Appeal submitted17 April 2023
Appeal decided20 March 2024
Permission expiry18 May 2029

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