Terenure Synagogue, 32A Rathfarnham Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 6W
Demolition of Terenure Synagogue to build 66 apartments in three blocks up to six storeys tall.
WEB2171/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 September 2024
- Reference
- WEB2171/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 20 September 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development involves the demolition of existing buildings on the 0.54-hectare site, including the Terenure Synagogue. In their place, 66 apartment units will be built across three blocks ranging from 3 to 6 storeys over a basement, alongside a single-storey residential amenity building.
- Residential units
- 66
- Storeys
- 6
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Official record
Development description
Granbrind terenure ltd. Intends to apply for permission for development at this site (c. 0.54ha), at terenure synagogue, no. 32a rathfarnham road, rathfarnham, dublin 6w on lands generally bounded by rathfarnham road (r114) to the west, greenmount lawns to the east, no. 32 rathfarnham road and beachlawn mews to the north, no. 34 rathfarnham road and wasdale park to the south. The proposed development will consist of 66no. Apartment units accomodated within 3no. Apartment blocks (blocks a, b and c) ranging from 3-6 storeys in height over basement comprising 26no. 1-bedroom units and 40no. 2-bedroom units, each provided with a private balcony/terrace, a 1 storey ancillary residential amenity building (c. 59.0sqm); associated and ancillary site development, landscaping and boundary treatment works, including demolition of the existing buildings on site (c. 1,156sqm), communal and private open space, 43no. Car parking spaces (including 40no. Located at basement level and 3no. At surface level), 3no. Motorcycle parking spaces at basement level, residential and visitor bicycle parking spaces located at surface level. Relocation of existing site entrance to provide vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian access at rathfarnham road (r114) to serve the proposed development.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Wasdale Park, Terenure, Dublin 6 | Feb 2026 | €1,162,500 | 74 m |
| 36 Wasdale Pk, Ternure, Dublin 6 | Nov 2025 | €1,640,000 | 89 m |
| 32 Fergus Road, Terenure, Dublin 6w | Jun 2026 | €845,000 | 107 m |
| 10 Wasdale Park, Terenure, Dublin 6 | Feb 2025 | €1,130,000 | 128 m |
| 22 Templeogue Rd, Terenure, Dublin 6w | Jun 2025 | €658,000 | 185 m |
| 101a Terenure Rd North, Terenure, Dublin 6w | Jan 2026 | €255,000 | 207 m |
| 4 Greenmount Rd, Terenure, Dublin 6 | Jan 2025 | €2,075,000 | 211 m |
| 23 Templeogue Rd, Terenure, Dublin 6w | Dec 2025 | €915,000 | 212 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 received20 September 2024
- Decision due16 April 2025
- Decision issued16 April 2025
- Appeal submitted13 May 2025
- Appeal decided12 September 2025
- Permission expiry26 October 2030
In the area
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- Granted50 m away
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4750/22Dublin CityLodged 30 Aug 2022Retention
- Refused80 m away
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WEB2745/25Dublin CityLodged 15 Jul 2025Apartments
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WEB1051/26Dublin CityLodged 12 Jan 2026Housing estate
- Awaiting decision80 m away
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WEB1117/26Dublin CityLodged 20 Jan 2026Housing estate
- Granted90 m away
Planning Permission for the development at this site 34A Fergus Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W, Co. Dublin, D6W…
34A, Fergus Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W, Co. Dublin, D6W X729
4217/18Dublin CityLodged 22 Oct 2018Extension
- Invalid90 m away
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WEB1557/19Dublin CityLodged 24 Sept 2019Alterations
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