RefusedAlterationsDecided 18 February 2026

Rere of 65 Ranelagh, Dublin 6

Internal and external alterations to a protected structure containing six studio apartments.

WEB6001/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 December 2025

Reference: WEB6001/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 17 December 2025

Summary

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The works to this protected structure include removing a rear flat-roofed extension, reconfiguring six pre-1963 studio apartments, replacing non-original windows with timber sliding sash windows, and blocking up non-original openings.

Alterationsapartmentsheritagerenovation

Residential units: 6

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: (i) the removal of 1 no. Existing large gate along the southeast site boundary; (ii) works to the existing structure (protected structure rps no. 6922), as follows: (a) removal of non-original flat roofed extension to the rear return; (b) removal of non-original partition walls and provision of new partition walls on all floor levels, to allow internal reconfiguration of existing 6 no. Pre-63 studio apartments, including new kitchenettes and sanitary facilities; (c) replacement of non-original windows on all floor levels and front porch door on lower ground floor level, with new timber sliding sash windows; (d) replacement of non-original windows to the rear at lower ground floor level with double french doors and reconfiguration of opes; (e) provision of new timber sliding sash windows to the reinstated original opes, to the stair landings at upper ground floor and first floor levels; (f) replacement of non-original doors with new fire-rated replica doors and reconfiguration of opes; (g) blocking up of non-original opes on all floor levels with finishes to match existing masonry externally; (h) blocking up of 3 no. Fireplaces; (i) reinstatement of original floorboards with necessary upgrades for insulation, damp-proofing and fire safety; (j) compartmentalisation of floors for fire safety; (k) general repair of existing original elements including ceilings, stairs, handrails, cornices, roof fabric, valley gutters, and rainwater goods; (l) repointing of front façade; (m) installation of upgraded mechanical, electrical and plumbing services; (n) provision of external steps to the rear of the structure at lower ground floor level for ambulant access; (o) provision of 2 no. Rear courts, each accessible from unit 1 and unit 2 and 1 no. Shared front court at lower ground floor level; (p) provision of 1 no. Skylight to the existing roof structure; (iii) the construction of 2 no. Two-storey, two-bedroom, semi-detached dwellings to the rear of the existing structure, each comprising: (a) private amenity space in the form of terraces to the rear and courts to the front at lower ground floor level, and balconies to the rear at upper ground floor level; (b) contemporary metal roof with 1 no. Skylight; (iv) the provision of 1 no. New pedestrian access via internal laneway off beechwood avenue lower; and (v) all ancillary works including site clearance, hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, bicycle storage, bin stores, drainage services, and suds measures as necessary to facilitate the development. Existing pedestrian accesses via ranelagh main street (r117) and via the laneway off beechwood avenue lower will be maintained.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)RS

“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
65 Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Nov 2025	€1,050,000	24 m
89 Ashfield Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Oct 2025	€1,009,000	24 m
93 Lower Beechwood Ave, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Mar 2026	€960,000	51 m
29 Elm Park Avenue, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	May 2025	€1,078,000	71 m
73 Lower Beechwood Ave, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Apr 2026	€1,200,000	89 m
17 Chelmsford Lane, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Mar 2025	€1,105,000	95 m
69 Lower Beechwood Avenue, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Nov 2025	€1,200,000	99 m
4 Ashfield Avenue, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	May 2025	€1,225,000	99 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received17 December 2025
Decision due19 February 2026
Decision issued18 February 2026
Appeal submitted18 March 2026
Appeal decided14 July 2026

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