7, Willowbank Drive, Dublin 14
A declaration is sought on whether widening an entrance gate by approximately two feet is exempt from planning.
ED12/0027 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 23 July 2012
- Reference
- ED12/0027
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Declaration of Exemption Section 5
- Received
- 23 July 2012
Summary
AI-generatedThis Section 5 application seeks to determine if the widening of an existing entrance gate from Willowbank Drive is exempted development. The proposal is to widen the gate by approximately two feet.
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
Widening of entrance gate (from willowbank drive) by two feet approximately (please see details appended)
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Willowbank Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Nov 2025 | €890,000 | 57 m |
| Cluain Na Coille, 286 Willowbank Dr, Rathfarnham Dublin 14 | Oct 2025 | €955,000 | 105 m |
| 22 Willowbank Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Feb 2025 | €872,000 | 129 m |
| 3 Orchardton Old, Off Willowbank Dr, Rathfarnham Dublin 14 | Aug 2025 | €875,000 | 167 m |
| 124 Butterfield Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jun 2025 | €860,000 | 190 m |
| 4 Fonthill Abbey, Ballyboden Road, Rathfarnham | Jul 2025 | €760,000 | 197 m |
| 3 Pinewood Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jul 2025 | €850,000 | 235 m |
| 102 Butterfield Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Dec 2025 | €620,000 | 239 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 received23 July 2012
- Decision due19 August 2012
- Decision issued1 August 2012
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
Widening of existing vehicular entrance to driveway by 0.51m
7, Willowbank Drive, Dublin 14
SD12B/0265South DublinLodged 31 Oct 2012Alterations
- RefusedAt this site
Two storey extension at front/side incorporating a garage conversion, front porch, demolish single storey…
6, Willowbank Drive, Dublin 14
SD07B/0859South DublinLodged 16 Oct 2007Extension
- GrantedAt this site
2 storey extension at front/ side incorporating a garage conversion, front porch, demolish single storey…
6, Willowbank Drive, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
SD08B/0113South DublinLodged 26 Feb 2008Extension
- Granted50 m away
(1) To construct first floor extension at side; (2) ground floor bay window and pitched canopy to front…
3, Willowbank Drive, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
SD05B/0569South DublinLodged 23 Aug 2005Extension
- Granted50 m away
Demolition of existing rear extension and kitchen chimney. Construction of single storey rear extension with…
14, Willowbank Drive, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
SD04B/0614South DublinLodged 24 Nov 2004Extension
- Granted60 m away
Demolition of existing shed to rear and of existing extensions to the front, side and rear and the…
2, Willowbank Drive, Dublin 14
SD06B/0719South DublinLodged 22 Sept 2006Extension
- Granted60 m away
(1) Demolition of existing front entrance lobby; (2) demolition of existing single storey room and partial…
37, Willow Bank Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
SD09B/0056South DublinLodged 3 Mar 2009Alterations
- Granted70 m away
First floor extension over garage, conversion of garage to habitable room and porch extension along face of…
39 Willowbank Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
S01B/0627South DublinLodged 3 Dec 2001Extension
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