12, Tara Hill Grove, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
Conversion of the rear of an existing carport into an entrance lobby.
ED18/0007 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 27 March 2018
- Reference
- ED18/0007
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Declaration of Exemption Section 5
- Received
- 27 March 2018
Summary
AI-generatedA Section 5 Declaration of Exemption is sought for the conversion of a 4.7 sq.m rear portion of an existing carport/garage to the side of the house. It will be used as an entrance lobby, while retaining off-street parking in front.
- Floor area
- 5 m²
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Official record
Development description
Conversion of rear (4.7sq. M) of existing carport (garage) to the side of the existing detached house for use as an entrance lobby to the house. Car parking space retained in front of this lobby to provide for off-street parking.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 Grange Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jun 2026 | €1,400,000 | 25 m |
| 9 Tara Hill Grove, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Apr 2026 | €447,000 | 38 m |
| 39 Grange Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Feb 2025 | €617,000 | 41 m |
| Apt 1 Whitechurch Pines, Whitechurch Rd, Rathfarnham Dublin 16 | Oct 2025 | €403,000 | 96 m |
| 5 Whitechurch Pines, Whitechurch Rd, Dublin 14 | Feb 2026 | €385,000 | 110 m |
| 22 Grange Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jul 2025 | €738,000 | 118 m |
| 12 Whitechurch Pines, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham | Oct 2025 | €380,000 | 126 m |
| 10 White Church Abbey, Grange Park, Rathfarnham Dublin 14 | Jan 2026 | €580,000 | 129 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 March 2018
- Decision due23 April 2018
- Decision issued23 April 2018
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SD07A/0621/EPSouth DublinLodged 18 Jul 2012New dwelling
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- Granted30 m away
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10 Tara Hill Grove, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
S00A/0252South DublinLodged 13 Oct 2000
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