24 Kenilworth Square North, Rathgar, Dublin 6
Conversion of five bedsits into a single dwelling and construction of a rear extension in Rathgar.
WEB2334/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 June 2026
- Reference
- WEB2334/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 June 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use for a Protected Structure from five bedsits back into a single family home. Works include the demolition of a modern rear extension, construction of a new ground-floor rear extension, internal alterations, and a new garden room/home office structure.
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 change of use from existing residential use as 5 bedsit dwellings to use as a single dwelling. (b) demolition of existing modern extension to rear and construction of a new extension to rear at ground floor and all associated internal and external alterations including alterations to the existing return and rear wall of dwelling. (c) internal alterations including the removal of ensuite bathrooms and kitchenettes associated with the bedsit use and incorporation of an ensuite bathroom, walk in wardrobe and relocation of bathroom at first floor. External alterations including the repointing of the front facade and the incorporation of 2 no. Conservation velux rooflights to rear slope of main roof. (d) construction of a storey and a half dormer ancillary garden room / home office structure. The development incorporates a garden room at ground floor and a home office at first floor.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Kenilworth Sq Nrth Apt 1, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Jun 2026 | €1,225,000 | 8 m |
| 1-15 18-54 Kenilworth Square, 348 Harolds Cross, Dublin 6price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €23,117,632 | 57 m |
| Caorthann, 16 Kenilworth Lane West, Rathgar Dublin 6 | Nov 2025 | €750,000 | 77 m |
| 8 Kenilworth Park, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6w | Dec 2025 | €1,005,000 | 129 m |
| 4 Fitzpatricks Cottages, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6w | Aug 2025 | €353,000 | 131 m |
| 229 Harolds Cross Rd, Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6w | Oct 2025 | €855,000 | 137 m |
| 11 Kenilworth Park, Dublin 6w, Dublinnot full market price | Jan 2025 | €574,769 | 158 m |
| 1 Brighton Avenue, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Aug 2025 | €930,000 | 167 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 received2 June 2026
- Decision due27 July 2026
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