23, Highfield Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6, D06 R7R9
Renovation and extension of a protected house in Rathgar, including a 14sqm ground floor extension for an extra bedroom.
WEB2760/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 December 2024
- Reference
- WEB2760/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant seeks permission for the renovation and extension of an existing house at 23 Highfield Road, which is a protected structure. The works include extending the raised ground floor extension by 14sqm to accommodate an extra bedroom and revising the roof form to a hipped roof.
- Floor area
- 14 m²
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: the applicant intends to apply for planning permission for development consisting of renovation and extension of existing house at 23 highfield road, rathgar, dublin 6 d06 r7r9 (a protected structure). The proposed works will include extending the raised ground floor extension by 14sqm to accommodate an extra bedroom and revised roof form to include hipped roof. Refurbishment and extension works to existing house were approved under application reference 3835/24.
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 12 May 2025.
Notified floor area: 558 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gables, Oaklands Drive, Rathgar | Jun 2026 | €3,500,000 | 39 m |
| 67 Highfield Rd, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Jul 2025 | €2,725,000 | 62 m |
| 18 Highfield Rd, Rathgar, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €3,615,000 | 92 m |
| 8 Oaklands Crescent, Highfield Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6 | Nov 2025 | €490,000 | 118 m |
| 13a Oaklands Crescent, Highfield Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6 | Jan 2026 | €350,000 | 146 m |
| Apt 33 Hillcourt, Highfield Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6 | Aug 2025 | €327,000 | 159 m |
| 28 Hillcourt Apts, Highfield Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6 | Feb 2025 | €310,000 | 159 m |
| 12 Hillcourt, Highfield Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6 | Jan 2025 | €299,000 | 159 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 received18 December 2024
- Decision due20 February 2025
- Decision issued23 December 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION : The proposed works will include extending the raised ground floor extension…
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WEB1005/25Dublin CityLodged 3 Jan 2025Extension
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3835/24Dublin CityLodged 10 Jun 2024Extension
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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WEB1126/26Dublin CityLodged 21 Jan 2026Extension
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3285/22Dublin CityLodged 16 Feb 2022Extension
- Granted70 m away
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3815/18Dublin CityLodged 29 Aug 2018Extension
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