Fortwilliam Cottage, Stillorgan Road, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin.
Demolition of a cottage in Stillorgan to build four three-storey terraced houses.
D08A/0355 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 7 August 2008
- Reference
- D08A/0355
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 7 August 2008
Summary
AI-generatedThe project requires the demolition of Fortwilliam Cottage to construct four new three-storey terraced courtyard houses. The development includes first-floor decks, second-floor balconies, a widened entrance, and integrated garages.
- Residential units
- 4
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 1,254 m²
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
- Demolition of fortwilliam cottage (120 sq. M); provision of 4 no. X 3 storey terraced courtyard houses (no
- 321 sq. M. ; no
- 323 sq. M. ; no
- 305 sq. M. ; no
- 305 sq. M. ): each house has deck/garden at first floor level and south-facing balcony at second floor level; increase in width of existing vehicular entrance to 5 metres; incorporating a 2 bay car garage per dwelling and 4 no. Visitor car-parking spaces; associated site development, landscaping and external works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dualla Court, Stillorgan Rd, Stillorgan | Jan 2025 | €485,000 | 17 m |
| Apt 6, Fortwilliam, Mount Merrion Ave | Jun 2025 | €460,000 | 40 m |
| 26 Ashurst, Mount Merrion Ave, Blackrock | Aug 2025 | €510,500 | 118 m |
| 28 Merrion Hall, Mount Merrion Ave, Blackrock | Feb 2025 | €600,000 | 148 m |
| 16a Woodlands Park, Blackrock, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €1,250,000 | 183 m |
| 95 Merrion Park, Blackrock, Co. Dublin | Sept 2025 | €1,120,000 | 189 m |
| 30 Treesdale, Stillorgan Rd, Stillorgan | Oct 2025 | €985,000 | 209 m |
| 79 Merrion Park, Blackrock, Co Dublin | Nov 2025 | €1,330,000 | 221 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 received7 August 2008
- Decision issued3 September 2008
- Appeal submitted16 September 2008
- Appeal decided12 March 2009
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Permission is sought for the: (a) Demolition of (120sq.m), (b) Provision of 4 no. semi-detached houses; House…
Fortwilliam Cottage, Stillorgan Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D16A/0284Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 15 Nov 2016Housing estate
- RefusedAt this site
Permission is sought for development consisting of; (a) Demolition of Fortwilliam Cottage (120sq.m), (b)…
Fortwilliam Cottage, Stillorgan Road, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
D10A/0022Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 15 Dec 2010Housing estate
- Refused30 m away
Permission for the construction of 2 no. three storey semi-detached houses on two sites in the rear garden,…
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D15A/0591Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 15 Sept 2015New dwelling
- Granted30 m away
Planning permission is sought for the construction of 2 no. two storey semi-detached houses on two sites in…
Site to the rear of Saint Damiens, Stillorgan Road, Stillorgan, Co Dublin
D16A/0992Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 6 Apr 2017New dwelling
- Granted60 m away
Extend the existing apartment development at No. 405-407 Stillorgan Road into the adjoining site at No. 409…
0.24ha at 'The Haven' apartment complex, (405-407 Stillorgan Road), & 'The Priory Townhouse B & B', (409 Stillorgan Road), Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
D08A/1230Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 13 Jul 2009Apartments
- Refused60 m away
The development as proposed seeks to extend the existing Haven apartment development into the adjoining site…
The Haven apartment complex, (405-407 Stillorgan Road), & The Priory Townhouse B & B, (409 Stillorgan Road), Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
D08A/0054Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 21 Jan 2008Apartments
- Refused80 m away
Permission for development. The development will consist of the installation of two security gates to the…
409 Stillorgan Road, Stillorgan, Co Dublin
D19A/0986Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 17 Dec 2019Alterations
- Granted80 m away
Permission for development. The proposal will consist of significant modifications to previously approved…
site of c.0.06ha (formerly known as The Priory Townhouse B&B) located at no. 409 Stillorgan Road, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
D18A/0995Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 21 Dec 2018Apartments
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