RATHKENNY, SANDYFORD ROAD, DUBLIN 16
Retention of a garage conversion into a granny flat and a single-storey garden shed in Sandyford.
D04A/1041 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 9 September 2004
- Reference
- D04A/1041
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission for Retention
- Received
- 9 September 2004
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for the conversion of a single-storey garage at the side of the existing dwelling into a 39.8 sq.m granny flat. Retention is also sought for a 24 sq.m, 5-metre-high single-storey shed located in the rear garden.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 64 m²
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Official record
Development description
Retention of the conversion of part of an existing dwelling including the retention of the conversion of a single storey garage at side of existing dwelling to a 39.8 sq. M granny flat and for the retention of a 24 sq. M, 5 metre high (from ground floor level to ridge level) single storey shed in rear garden of the existing dwelling.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilkerry, Sandyford Rd, Sandyford Dublin 16 | Jan 2025 | €1,425,000 | 38 m |
| Gatineau Apt 4, Sandyford Road, Dublin 16 | May 2026 | €200,000 | 43 m |
| Gatineau Apt 3, Sandyford Road, Dublin 16 | May 2026 | €200,000 | 43 m |
| Gatineau, Sandyford Rd, Dublin 16 | May 2026 | €800,000 | 43 m |
| Gatineau Apt 2, Sandyford Road, Dublin 16 | May 2026 | €200,000 | 43 m |
| Gatineau Apt 1, Sandyford Road, Dublin 16 | May 2026 | €200,000 | 43 m |
| 39 Blackthorn Green, Sandyford, Dublin 16 | Jul 2025 | €605,000 | 105 m |
| 35 Blackthorn Green, Sandyford, Dublin 16 | Jun 2025 | €565,000 | 117 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 September 2004
- Decision issued3 November 2004
- Appeal submitted29 November 2004
- Appeal decided27 May 2005
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