The Millhouse, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
Change of use of a protected house in Rathfarnham to a supported living residential building.
ED11/0003 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 21 January 2011
- Reference
- ED11/0003
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Declaration of Exemption Section 5
- Received
- 21 January 2011
Summary
AI-generatedA declaration of exemption is sought to use an existing domestic dwelling for supported living. The property, known as The Millhouse, is a protected structure.
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
Use of domestic dwelling (protected structure) as a residential building for support living.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve residential amenity”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the South Dublin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Silverbrook, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €1,013,216 | 73 m |
| 11 Silverbrook, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €1,123,348 | 73 m |
| 16 Silverbrook, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14price excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €1,211,454 | 73 m |
| 20 Silverbrook, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €1,189,427 | 73 m |
| 17 Silverbrook, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €1,374,449 | 73 m |
| 18 Silverbrook, White Church Rd, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €1,145,374 | 73 m |
| 8 Silverbrook, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €1,233,480 | 73 m |
| Number 5 Silverbrook, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €1,162,996 | 73 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 received21 January 2011
- Decision due17 February 2011
- Decision issued17 February 2011
- Appeal submitted1 March 2011
- Appeal decided29 July 2011
- Permission expiry27 July 2011
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Exempt — no permission neededAt this site
Alterations to a Protected Structure
The Millhouse, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
ED12/0008South DublinLodged 2 Apr 2012Alterations
- Exempt — no permission neededAt this site
Alterations to The Mill House (Protected Structure)
Millhouse, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
ED12/0017South DublinLodged 1 Jun 2012Alterations
- Exempt — no permission neededAt this site
Rewiring, replumbing, repairs to external walls, window repairs, partitions on 2nd floor & further…
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ED16/0067South DublinLodged 1 Dec 2016Alterations
- Exempt — no permission neededAt this site
Alterations at The Millhouse (Protected Structure)
The Millhouse, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
ED12/0006South DublinLodged 9 Mar 2012Alterations
- Exempt — no permission neededAt this site
Use of this existing domestic dwelling (PROTECTED STRUCTURE) as a residential building for support living
The Millhouse, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
ED10/0040South DublinLodged 15 Nov 2010Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use of existing shop to residential use with construction of bedroom extension over existing shop…
8 Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
SD18A/0408South DublinLodged 22 Jan 2019Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Two-storey detached house at rear with access onto Tara Hill
Rear of 8 Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
S01A/0151South DublinLodged 31 Aug 2001New dwelling
- RefusedAt this site
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The Millhouse, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
SD06A/0525South DublinLodged 31 Oct 2006Apartments
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