Dunsinane, 14, Willbrook Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
Installation of a solar system to the rear roof and internal areas of a house in Rathfarnham.
ED12/0054 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 29 November 2012
- Reference
- ED12/0054
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Declaration of Exemption Section 5
- Received
- 29 November 2012
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a declaration of exemption for the installation of a solar system. The solar panels will be fitted to the rear external roof and internal areas of the property.
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Official record
Development description
Installation of a solar system to rear external roof and internal areas.
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Beaufort Downs, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | May 2026 | €692,000 | 103 m |
| St Mary's, Willbrook Rd, Rathfarnham | Feb 2026 | €2,400,000 | 105 m |
| 33 Otterbrook, Willbrook Rd, Rathfarnham Dublin 14 | Jul 2025 | €555,000 | 135 m |
| 38 Beaufort Downs, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jun 2025 | €650,000 | 137 m |
| 121 Beaufort Downs, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jan 2025 | €650,000 | 155 m |
| 55 Glenbrook Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jul 2026 | €830,000 | 173 m |
| 7 Butterfield Court, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jul 2025 | €1,300,000 | 189 m |
| 2 Beaufort Villas, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Feb 2025 | €792,000 | 192 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 received29 November 2012
- Decision due26 December 2012
- Decision issued11 December 2012
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SD06B/0296South DublinLodged 27 Apr 2006Extension
- Granted30 m away
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SD06B/0963South DublinLodged 22 Dec 2006Alterations
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SD09B/0172South DublinLodged 8 May 2009Alterations
- Refused30 m away
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SD06B/0467South DublinLodged 21 Jun 2006Alterations
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