62, Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6
Change of use of a protected office building in Rathmines to social care residential accommodation.
WEB2242/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 October 2024
- Reference
- WEB2242/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of existing offices into social care residential accommodation. The works to this protected structure will include internal alterations for a kitchen, bathrooms, fire lobbies, and general upgrades.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- Protected structure: the development consists of: change of use of existing offices to social care residential accommodation with internal alterations (kitchen, bathrooms & fire lobbies) and upgrade works at 62 rathmines road lower, dublin
- The subject property is a protected structure
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 28 February 2025.
Notified floor area: 276 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 6, Lissonfield, Rathmines | Apr 2026 | €590,000 | 110 m |
| 22 Lissenfield, Rathmines Rd Lower, Dublin 6 | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 116 m |
| 12 Lissenfield, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Mar 2025 | €500,000 | 121 m |
| Apt 8b, The Park Military Rd, Rathmines Dublin 6 | Jun 2025 | €471,000 | 121 m |
| 7 Bessborough Parade, Dublin 6, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €1,200,000 | 122 m |
| 5 Bessborough Parade, Rathmines, Dublin | May 2025 | €1,075,000 | 132 m |
| The Cow House, Blackberry Lane, Rathmines Rd Lower | Jan 2026 | €851,000 | 150 m |
| Flat 1, 19 Richmond Hill, Rathmines | Jun 2026 | €1,070,000 | 151 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 received3 October 2024
- Decision due24 January 2025
- Decision issued17 January 2025
- Permission expiry12 April 2030
In the area
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