Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedApartmentsDecided 16 April 2025

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-generated

The 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.

Apartmentsdemolitionapartmentssynagogue
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

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS
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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
4 Wasdale Park, Terenure, Dublin 6Feb 2026€1,162,50074 m
36 Wasdale Pk, Ternure, Dublin 6Nov 2025€1,640,00089 m
32 Fergus Road, Terenure, Dublin 6wJun 2026€845,000107 m
10 Wasdale Park, Terenure, Dublin 6Feb 2025€1,130,000128 m
22 Templeogue Rd, Terenure, Dublin 6wJun 2025€658,000185 m
101a Terenure Rd North, Terenure, Dublin 6wJan 2026€255,000207 m
4 Greenmount Rd, Terenure, Dublin 6Jan 2025€2,075,000211 m
23 Templeogue Rd, Terenure, Dublin 6wDec 2025€915,000212 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 received20 September 2024
  2. Decision due16 April 2025
  3. Decision issued16 April 2025
  4. Appeal submitted13 May 2025
  5. Appeal decided12 September 2025
  6. Permission expiry26 October 2030

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