39/40, Castlewood House, Castlewood Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Construction of an additional floor of office accommodation at Castlewood House.
4518/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 July 2022
- Reference
- 4518/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of constructing a new third-floor level to provide an additional floor of office accommodation and associated facilities. The new floor will be set back from the front and side elevations, featuring a glazed front elevation, a sedum roof finish, and rendered side and rear elevations.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the construction of an additional floor of office accommodation and associated facilities at third floor level, set back from the existing front and side elevations. The new roof is to have a sedum finish, with all existing rainwater goods to be replaced. The front elevation is to be glazed, and the side and rear elevations are to be rendered to match existing.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mews, 9 Castlewood Place, Rathmines | Jun 2025 | €470,000 | 58 m |
| 3 Castlewood Close, Castlewood Ave, Rathmines Dublin 6 | Mar 2026 | €537,000 | 61 m |
| Apt 1, 7a Upper Mount Pleasant Avenue, Rathmines | Jun 2025 | €21,000 | 65 m |
| Apt 1, 7a Upper Mount Pleasant Avenue, Rathmines | Jun 2025 | €21,000 | 65 m |
| 29 Castlewood Close, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Dec 2025 | €380,000 | 66 m |
| 28 Castlewood Close, Castlewood Ave, Rathmines Dublin 6 | Nov 2025 | €345,000 | 66 m |
| 8 Newington Apts, Castlewood Ave, Rathmines Dublin 6 | Mar 2025 | €440,000 | 68 m |
| 10 Castlewood Close, Castlewood Ave, Rathmines | Jul 2025 | €546,000 | 74 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 received21 July 2022
- Decision due14 September 2022
- Decision issued27 July 2022
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