Hernshaw, 7 Hillside Drive, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
Large house extension to the front, rear, and sides, plus a basement swimming pool, gym, and sauna.
D02A/0140 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 9 May 2002
- Reference
- D02A/0140
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 May 2002
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves extending an existing house to the front, rear, sides, and roof levels, adding 315 sq.m. of space. It also includes the construction of a basement level to the rear containing a swimming pool, gym, and sauna.
- Floor area
- 315 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Extend house. The proposed extensions will be to the front, rear, sides of the existing house at ground, first and roof levels. It is also proposed to erect a swimming pool, gym and sauna at basement level, to the rear of the house. The area of the extension is 315sqm. [location] hernshaw,7 hillside drive, rathfarnham, dublin
- [location]
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”
Objective set by the 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.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rathlin, Hillside Dr, Castle Park Dublin 14 | Jan 2025 | €2,250,000 | 48 m |
| 2 Hillside Drive, Castlepark, Rathfarnham | May 2025 | €1,650,000 | 67 m |
| 4 Woodside Grove, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Dec 2025 | €1,130,000 | 168 m |
| 15 Woodside Drive, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Aug 2025 | €1,420,000 | 217 m |
| 30 Hillside Dr, Churchtown, Dublin 14 | Feb 2025 | €1,000,000 | 223 m |
| 50 Riverside Dr, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | May 2025 | €1,445,000 | 225 m |
| 37 Woodside, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14not full market price | Mar 2026 | €330,000 | 231 m |
| 5 Crannagh Way, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jul 2025 | €1,050,000 | 260 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 received9 May 2002
- Decision issued1 July 2002
- Appeal submitted26 July 2002
- Appeal decided20 November 2002
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