30 Rathmines Road Lower and 30 Fortescue Lane, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Retention of a garden structure, wall alterations, and landscaping at a protected property in Rathmines.
4743/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 November 2023
- Reference
- 4743/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 7 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a single-storey garden structure, ground level alterations, and new boundary wall structures to the rear of a three-storey over garden level property. The property is a protected structure.
- Storeys
- 3
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:retention:the development consists of the retention of all the following works that are located to the rear of the mid-terrace, three storey over garden level property at no. 30 rathmines road lower: retention of a single storey garden structure to the rear; - retention of alterations to ground level to the rear; - retention of wall structures and new boundary wall between, and steps leading to, site at no. 30 fortescue lane to the rear; and retention of all associated landscape, conservation and site development works to the rear.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Blackberry Lane, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Feb 2025 | €765,000 | 96 m |
| The Cow House, Blackberry Lane, Rathmines Rd Lower | Jan 2026 | €851,000 | 102 m |
| 8 Lower Mount Pleasant Ave, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Jul 2026 | €1,150,000 | 105 m |
| 4d Blackberry Lane, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | May 2025 | €555,000 | 117 m |
| Apt 1 76 Grove Park, Rathmines, Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €1,200,000 | 132 m |
| 8 Prospect Bay, Mount Pleasant Avenue, Dublin 3price excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €629,955 | 134 m |
| 44 Lissenfield, Rathmines Rd Lower, Dublin 6 | Apr 2026 | €452,000 | 137 m |
| 22 Lissenfield, Rathmines Rd Lower, Dublin 6 | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 138 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 received7 November 2023
- Decision due2 July 2024
- Decision issued1 July 2024
- Permission expiry21 September 2029
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