32, Holywell, Kilmacud, DUBLIN, D14F8P2
Erection of a 25 square metre garden room for use as an office, gym, and playroom.
REF2126 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 26 February 2026
- Reference
- REF2126
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Section 5
- Received
- 26 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking a Section 5 declaration for a flat-roofed garden room to replace an existing decked area. The structure will include a plumbed bathroom, shower, and sink, and is not intended for habitation or rental.
- Floor area
- 25 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
Erecting of office/gym/playroom- garden room 25 sqm in area at back of house 40sqm of garden space remains. This structure will replace existing decked area. Inclusion of plumbed bathroom shower and sink in main living space. Not for habitation or rental. To include home gym/office and kids play area. 8m x 3m x 3m total. Flat roof not exceeding 3m.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 The Beeches, Holywell, Kilmacud Road Upper | Aug 2025 | €1,050,000 | 38 m |
| 27 Holywell, Kilmacud Rd Upper, Dublin 14 | Oct 2025 | €740,000 | 45 m |
| 21 Holywell, Kilmacud Rd Upper, Dundrum Dublin 14 | Jun 2026 | €1,161,550 | 96 m |
| 19 Holywell, Sandyford, Dublin 14 | Mar 2025 | €720,000 | 105 m |
| 15 Holywell, Upper Kilmacud Road, Dundrum | Mar 2025 | €1,160,000 | 108 m |
| Apt 31 Hazelbrook, Upper Kilmacud Rd, Goatstown Dublin 14 | Mar 2026 | €540,000 | 152 m |
| Apt 33 Hazelbrook, Kilmacud Rd Upper, Dundrum Dublin 14 | Dec 2025 | €409,500 | 152 m |
| 54 Holywell, Kilmacud Rd Upper, Dundrum | May 2025 | €436,679 | 156 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 received26 February 2026
- Decision due21 April 2026
- Decision issued16 April 2026
In the area
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