Harolds Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of 301 apartments, a creche, a shop, and a cafe.
D08A/0485 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 30 April 2008
- Reference
- D08A/0485
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 30 April 2008
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of four existing dwellings, three outbuildings, and stables. It proposes the construction of 301 apartments (including duplexes), a 298.3 square metre creche, a neighbourhood shop, and a cafe.
- Residential units
- 301
- Floor area
- 38,568 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
Permission is sought for the demolition of 4 no. 1 no. 2 storey existing dwellings, 3 no. Single storey outbuildings and stables on lands known as deerfield and grange hill and to construct 301 no. Apartments (total gross residential floor area 38,568 sq. M) consisting of 8 no. 2 bed duplex at 105 sq. M, 8 no. 3 bed duplex at 118 sq. M, 228 no. 2 bed of between 80 sq. M and 138.8 sq. M, 57 no. 3 bed of between 99 sq. M and 151.9 sq. M, creche at 298.3 sq. M, neighbourhood shop at 205 sq. M and cafe at...
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 Kingston Hall, Harolds Grange Road, Sandyford | Mar 2026 | €467,000 | 78 m |
| 12 Kingston Hall, Harolds Grange Road, Rathfarnham | Nov 2025 | €520,000 | 78 m |
| 280 Harolds Grange Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Jun 2025 | €875,000 | 79 m |
| Apt36 Kingston Hall, Harolds Grange Road, Sandyford | Jan 2026 | €430,000 | 109 m |
| Apt 42 Kingston Hall, Harolds Grange Rd, Ballinteer Dublin 18 | Sept 2025 | €420,000 | 118 m |
| 9 Kingston Crescent, Dundrum, Dublin 16 | Jun 2025 | €770,000 | 277 m |
| 91 Pinevalley Ave, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Jun 2026 | €970,000 | 301 m |
| 5 Kingston Park, Ballinteer, Dublin 16 | Jun 2025 | €595,000 | 310 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received30 April 2008
- Decision issued24 June 2008
- Appeal submitted21 July 2008
- Appeal decided28 January 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
128 No. apartments (18 No. 1 bed, 108 No. 2 bed, 2 No. 3 bed) in 5 separate blocks over 5 to 6 storeys…
Grange Hill, Harold's Grange Road, Dublin 16
D04A/0300Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 24 Mar 2004Apartments
- InvalidAt this site
Demolition of 3 no. 1 to 2 storey existing dwellings and 3 no. single storey outbuildings and to construct…
Grange Hill, Harolds Grange Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18
D06A/0589Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 May 2006Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
To demolish 3 no. 1 to 2 storey existing dwellings and 3 no. single storey outbuildings and to construct 151…
Grange Hill, Harold's Grange Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18
D06A/0731Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 21 Nov 2006Apartments
- WithdrawnAt this site
For change of use on back of previously approved development (D04A/0300 namely 128 No. apartments 18 No.…
Grange Hill, Harolds Grange Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18
D05A/1493Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 21 Nov 2005Change of use
- Refused30 m away
Planning permission is sought for the demolition of 2 No. two storey dwellings, 3 No. single storey dwellings…
Site at Deerfield, Ancrum and Grange Hill, Harolds Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
D11A/0191Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 27 Sept 2011Housing estate
- Refused30 m away
Permission is sought for the demolition of 2 No. 2 storey existing dwellings, 3 No. single storey existing…
Site at 'Deerfield', 'Ancrum' and 'Grange Hill', Harold's Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
D10A/0478Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 26 Aug 2010Housing estate
- Refused50 m away
Permission for the construction of 43 no. residential dwelling units (4 no. 1 beds, 33 no. 2 beds and 6 no. 3…
0.555 ha. site at, Grange Hill, Harold's Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
D20A/0746Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 25 Jun 2021Apartments
- Granted50 m away
Permission for change of house type. Phase 1 of the development permitted under D11A/0191 and PL06D.239837…
1 - 67 Grangehill House, Harolds Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
D14A/0717Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Nov 2014Alterations
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