7, Cambridge Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Change of use of part of a ground floor home to a sessional pre-school for up to 11 children.
WEB5032/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 October 2021
- Reference
- WEB5032/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 19 October 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to change the use of part of the ground floor of a residential dwelling to facilitate a sessional pre-school service (Naíonra). The service will cater to a maximum of 11 children and operate 3.5 hours per session, Monday to Friday during the school term.
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
Planning permission is sought for the change of use of part ground floor of a residential dwelling at no. 7 cambridge road rathmines dublin 6 to facilitate a sessional pre school service (naíonra) catering for a maximum of 11 children operating 3.5 hours per session, mon-fri during school term.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Cambridge Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Sept 2025 | €3,500,000 | 49 m |
| 5 Castlewood Park, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Apr 2025 | €1,100,000 | 53 m |
| 25 Castlewood Park, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Jun 2025 | €1,800,000 | 61 m |
| 10 Castlewood Park, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Jun 2025 | €1,050,000 | 91 m |
| 30 Belgrave Sq, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | May 2025 | €2,300,000 | 107 m |
| 16 Belgrave Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Nov 2025 | €1,655,500 | 107 m |
| 6 Castlewood Close, Castlewood Ave, Rathmines Dublin 6not full market price | Apr 2026 | €390,000 | 114 m |
| 25 Castlewood Ave, Rathmines, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €2,000,000 | 115 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 received19 October 2021
- Decision due13 December 2021
- Decision issued21 October 2021
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