28 Elder Heath Hill, Kiltipper Road, Dublin 24, D24V0YD
Retention of a log cabin in a back garden used as an art studio and for children's art classes.
WEB5153/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 11 September 2025
- Reference
- WEB5153/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 11 September 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for a 19.47 square metre log cabin built in July 2024. The cabin is located in the rear garden and is used as an art studio and for running children's art classes. Retention is required because the cabin is being used for business purposes.
- Floor area
- 19 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Note outside dcc jurisdiction: the log cabin at the back garden , size (m) 5.9 x 3.3 = 19.47 sq. Mt. , side wall height 2200 mm. Ridge heigth 2200 mm , wall log 45 mm was built in july 2024. I use it as my art studio and also for art classes for children , from the age 4 to
- I am teaching myself and the most children in the groups are
- The structure of the cabin is in accordance with the planning rules however i have been told by paul byrne in the planning department that i need to apply for the retention due to fact that cabin is used for the business purposes. The classes run on monday 4 to 7 pm, tuesday 4 to 5 pm, wednesday 5 to 6 pm, thursday 4 to 7 pm , and every second sunday (adults) i have a public liability insurance, fire regulation and all necessary regulations and safety measure on place you are welcome to come and check the site . Please let me know what should be done so i can keep maintaining the classes. Thanks. Ekaterina
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve residential amenity”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the South Dublin County 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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Elder Heath Hill, Elder Heath, Kiltipper Road | Mar 2026 | €500,000 | 8 m |
| 32 Elder Heath Hill, Elder Heath, Kiltipper Road | Nov 2025 | €500,000 | 14 m |
| 14 Elder Park Heights, Elder Heath, Kiltipper Road | Mar 2026 | €505,000 | 36 m |
| 12 Elder Heath Hill, Elder Heath, Kiltipper Road | Nov 2025 | €522,000 | 56 m |
| 1 Elder Heath Terrace, Elder Heath, Kiltipper Road | Jan 2026 | €477,000 | 119 m |
| 13 Elder Heath Meadow, Kiltipper, Dublin 24 | May 2025 | €540,000 | 139 m |
| 8 Elder Heath Walk, Kiltipper Road, Dublin 24 | Jul 2025 | €443,000 | 175 m |
| 6 Elder Heath Walk, Elder Heath, Kiltipper Road | Aug 2025 | €486,000 | 180 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 September 2025
- Decision due10 November 2025
- Decision issued18 September 2025
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