15A, Church Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6 D06 K3H0
Retention of modifications to an approved development in Rathmines, including omitting a basement and reducing building height.
WEB1121/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 February 2023
- Reference
- WEB1121/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Received
- 17 February 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for modifications to a previously approved development. The changes include omitting a proposed basement, reducing the artist studio area, enclosing a first-floor terrace, reducing rooflights, and lowering the height of the two-storey structure.
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Official record
Development description
- Retention: this application relates to retention permission for modifications to the previously approved development - ref 3824/18, at 15a church gardens, rathmines, dublin
- The modifications consist of
- Omission of proposed basement
- Reduction in area of the artist studio and addition of courtyard canopy
- Enclosure of insert terrace at first floor level
- Reduction of the proposed number of rooflights
- Modifications to proposed roofing materials, elevation materials and some openings arising from minor internal changes
- Reduction in the height of the two-storey structure
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Castlewood Close, Castlewood Ave, Rathmines Dublin 6not full market price | Apr 2026 | €390,000 | 46 m |
| 27 Church Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Dec 2025 | €740,000 | 47 m |
| 22 Church Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Dec 2025 | €650,000 | 56 m |
| 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 |
| 10 Castlewood Park, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Jun 2025 | €1,050,000 | 62 m |
| 5 Castlewood Park, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Apr 2025 | €1,100,000 | 79 m |
| 29 Castlewood Close, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Dec 2025 | €380,000 | 83 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 received17 February 2023
- Decision due13 April 2023
- Decision issued13 April 2023
- Permission expiry13 July 2028
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
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3824/18Dublin CityLodged 30 Aug 2018New dwelling
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2190/20Dublin CityLodged 3 Feb 2020Extension
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2047/18Dublin CityLodged 11 Jan 2018Extension
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