The Rath, Sandyhill, Rolestown, Co. Dublin, K67 FW31
Change of use of a house in Rolestown to a 10-bedroom guesthouse with 11 parking spaces.
F26A/0245E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 20 February 2026
- Reference
- F26A/0245E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 20 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of converting the ground and first floor of an existing residential dwelling into guesthouse accommodation. This will include 10 guest rooms with en-suites, dining rooms, a kitchen, an office, a sitting room, and 11 car parking spaces.
- Residential units
- 10
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
The development will consist of : (i) the change of use of the ground and first floor of the existing residential dwelling to guesthouse accommodation use, comprising 10 no. Guest accommodation rooms with en-suites, 2 no. Dining rooms, 1 no. Kitchen, 1 no. Office and 1 no. Sitting room; (ii) the provision of 11 no. Car parking spaces at the front of the property, including 1 no. Accessible car park; and (iii) all other ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. Additional information received 4/6/2026
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and promote in a balanced way, the development of agriculture and rural related enterprise, biodiversity, the rural landscape, and the built and cultural heritage”
Objective set by the The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029 (2023–2029). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrenbroole, Killossery, Rolestown | Apr 2026 | €1,150,000 | 121 m |
| 3 Rolestown Cottages, Kilsallaghan, Dublinnot full market price | Jan 2026 | €288,750 | 287 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 received20 February 2026
- Decision due1 July 2026
- Decision issued1 July 2026
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- Granted320 m away
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