'Sleepy Hollow', 5A, Temple Villas, Palmerston Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6 (Site adjoins Palmerston Gardens to the rear)
Subdivision of site and construction of a new house in Rathmines.
WEB1083/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 February 2023
- Reference
- WEB1083/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 February 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of subdividing the existing site to construct a new two-storey detached dwelling. It also includes alterations to the existing house 'Sleepy Hollow' and changes to the front vehicular gates to create a pedestrian and cyclist entrance.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of: - subdivision of the existing site and alterations to the existing two storey three bedroom detached dwelling (‘sleepy hollow’) to include removal of bay window and canopy and insertion of new double glazed doors to the side; front elevation changes to include new glazing and double doors with new velux roof-lights within the existing mono-pitch roof over the single storey front element of the house, as well as internal alterations; - construction of a new two storey detached dwelling to the side of the existing two-story dwelling (‘sleepy hollow’) that will include provision of roof-lights and roof-mounted photo-voltaic panels to flat roof; - alterations to the existing front vehicular gates to be replaced by new boundary wall and pedestrian and cyclist entrance from palmerston road; - all associated drainage, landscaping, boundary fencing, and ancillary site works.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Temple Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | May 2026 | €3,650,000 | 114 m |
| 20 Temple Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Mar 2025 | €5,000,000 | 186 m |
| 7 Temple Square, Dublin 6 | Jul 2025 | €875,000 | 204 m |
| 25 Fortfield Terrace, Upper Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Sept 2025 | €1,075,000 | 207 m |
| 22 Temple Sq, Dartry, Dublin 6 | Mar 2026 | €475,000 | 220 m |
| 4a Balnagowan, Palmerston Park, Rathgar Dublin 6 | May 2025 | €330,000 | 222 m |
| 48 Cowper Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Nov 2025 | €3,350,000 | 231 m |
| 33 Balnagowan, Palmerston Park, Rathmines Dublin 6 | Sept 2025 | €530,000 | 245 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 received8 February 2023
- Decision due4 April 2023
- Decision issued31 March 2023
- Appeal submitted26 April 2023
- Appeal decided29 August 2023
- Permission expiry11 October 2028
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Construction of new three storey detached dwelling (146m2) on site to side of existing two-storey dwelling…
5A, Temple Villas (Palmerston Road), Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 RR26 (Site adjoins Palmerston Gardens to the rear)
WEB1900/22Dublin CityLodged 29 Sept 2022New dwelling
- GrantedAt this site
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at this property at the rear of 11 Palmerston Park (fronting…
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2882/19Dublin CityLodged 1 May 2019New dwelling
- GrantedAt this site
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at this site (fronting Palmerston Gardens) to the rear of 11…
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2149/21Dublin CityLodged 3 Feb 2021Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION:The proposed development consists of: Construction of 2 no. two-and-a-half…
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4119/23Dublin CityLodged 11 Jul 2023New dwelling
- GrantedAt this site
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of a deep remodel of the existing single storey 20 sqm…
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2526/21Dublin CityLodged 1 Apr 2021Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the demolition of the existing 30.1 sqm garage structure…
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3551/21Dublin CityLodged 23 Sept 2021Extension
- Granted60 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of: works at ground floor level only, including demolition…
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WEB5118/25Dublin CityLodged 11 Sept 2025Extension
- Invalid60 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of: works at ground floor level only, including demolition…
Flat 2, 13, Palmerston Park, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 N578
WEB5028/25Dublin CityLodged 3 Sept 2025Alterations
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