Site at Fortescue Lane, to rear of No. 6 Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6
Demolition of outbuildings and construction of a two-storey, one-bedroom house.
4583/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 29 November 2019
- Reference
- 4583/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 29 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of non-original single-storey garage and workshop buildings. A new 55 sqm two-storey, one-bedroom dwelling unit will be built on the site, which is located to the rear of a protected structure.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 55 m²
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 the demolition of non-original single storey garage/workshop/storage buildings (26 sq. M) and erection of a (55 sq. M) two-storey one-bedroomed dwelling unit and associated works, at site at fortescue lane, to rear of no. 6 rathmines road lower (a protected structure).
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 25 July 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 19 March 2025.
Notified floor area: 55 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Lower Mount Pleasant Ave, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Jul 2026 | €1,150,000 | 115 m |
| 25 Portobello Harbour, Grove Rd, Rathmines Dublin 6 | Jun 2026 | €650,000 | 118 m |
| Apt 1 76 Grove Park, Rathmines, Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €1,200,000 | 130 m |
| 5 Ontario Court, Lower Mount Pleasant Avenue, Ranleagh | May 2026 | €1,050,000 | 131 m |
| 15 Charlemont Mall, Portobello, Dublin 2 | May 2025 | €800,000 | 137 m |
| Apartment 14 Portobello Harbour, Grove Road, Dublin 6 | Apr 2026 | €490,000 | 138 m |
| 3 Blackberry Lane, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Feb 2025 | €765,000 | 140 m |
| The Cow House, Blackberry Lane, Rathmines Rd Lower | Jan 2026 | €851,000 | 150 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 received29 November 2019
- Decision due31 January 2020
- Decision issued30 January 2020
- Grant issued20 March 2020
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted30 m away
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- Granted50 m away
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3568/18Dublin CityLodged 24 Jul 2018Alterations
- Invalid60 m away
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2517/18Dublin CityLodged 16 Mar 2018Retention
- Refused60 m away
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3346/22Dublin CityLodged 22 Feb 2022Infrastructure
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4171/22Dublin CityLodged 7 Jun 2022Infrastructure
- Invalid60 m away
Planning permission for the erection of 3no. antennas and 2no. link dishes mounted on support poles and…
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