Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedExtensionDecided 5 May 2026

36, Palmerston Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 A3V8

Extension and refurbishment of a three-storey protected end-of-terrace house.

WEB1573/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 February 2026

Reference
WEB1573/26
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
9 February 2026

Summary

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The development involves the demolition of a side extension and construction of new single-storey rear and side extensions. Works to this protected structure include internal insulation, solar panels, underfloor heating, and landscaping.

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Storeys
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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the development will consist of the extension and refurbishment of the existing three storey end of terrace house, a protected structure. Works include: (i) demolition of a single storey side extension and construction of new single storey ground floor extensions to the rear and side. (ii) alterations on the ground and second floor including internal breathable wall insulation, (iii) removal of existing concrete floor and provision of a new insulated concrete floor to the ground floor, (iv) electrical rewiring of, installation of solar panels on the existing valley, upgrading the mechanical installation including new underfloor heating to the ground floor, (v) replacement window and removal of ground floor external doors and demolition of part of existing rear wall, (vi) external pipework and new lime and /or render repairs on the rear elevation, (vii) repointing of existing granite steps, (viii) new hard and soft landscaping, (ix) storage structure and car charging point in the front garden, (x) soakaway, ancillary drainage and site development works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)RS
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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
30 Palmerston Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6Jul 2026€3,350,00069 m
30 Dundalk Student Village, Dundalk Institute Of Technology, DundalkAug 2025€231,000152 m
21 Cowper Downs, Cowper Road, RathminesMar 2026€955,000154 m
48 Cowper Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6Nov 2025€3,350,000159 m
35 Cowper Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6Mar 2026€1,950,000174 m
20 Windsor Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6Apr 2026€2,375,000181 m
8 Ormond Road South, Rathmines, Dublin 6Jun 2026€2,150,000203 m
132 Cowper Downs, Rathmines, Dublin 6Mar 2026€440,000204 m

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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

  1. Application received9 February 2026
  2. Decision due5 May 2026
  3. Decision issued5 May 2026
  4. Permission expiry24 July 2031

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