9, Highfield Grove, Rathgar, Dublin 6, D06 C6F3
Construction of a sunken two-storey rear extension and internal alterations.
WEB2604/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 28 November 2024
- Reference
- WEB2604/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a sunken two-storey extension at the rear to provide new bedrooms and a toilet. It also includes internal alterations, raising the height of the existing rear return, and changing the roof profile.
- Storeys
- 2
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
I the applicant, intend to apply for permission for the development at 9 highfield grove, rathgar, dublin 6, d06c6f3. The proposed development will consist of: (1) the construction of a sunken two storey extension at the rear to provide new bedrooms and a wc, (2) internal alterations to provide new bathroom and kitchen, (3) increasing the height of existing rear return to a height of 4.7 metres to match new extension height (4) the change in roof profile of rear return of the original roof as well as new flat roof over rear extension, (5) new flat roof over rear return to have two velux windows.
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 4 April 2025.
Notified floor area: 82 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Highfield Grove, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Apr 2025 | €377,000 | 14 m |
| 8 Oaklands Crescent, Highfield Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6 | Nov 2025 | €490,000 | 67 m |
| 13a Oaklands Crescent, Highfield Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6 | Jan 2026 | €350,000 | 67 m |
| 12 Sunbury Park, Sunbury Gardens, Dartry | Dec 2025 | €1,125,000 | 87 m |
| 18 Highfield Rd, Rathgar, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €3,615,000 | 92 m |
| 10 Woodleigh Ash, Highfield Rd, Rathmines Dublin 6 | Mar 2025 | €340,000 | 169 m |
| The Gables, Oaklands Drive, Rathgar | Jun 2026 | €3,500,000 | 170 m |
| 18 Woodleigh Oak, Highfield Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6 | Jun 2026 | €430,000 | 185 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 received28 November 2024
- Decision due31 January 2025
- Decision issued31 January 2025
- Permission expiry24 April 2030
In the area
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