48, Rathe Lawns, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
Change of use of half of a rear extension from a playroom to a design and manufacturing workshop for an online retail business.
ED20/0046 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 4 November 2020
- Reference
- ED20/0046
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Declaration of Exemption Section 5
- Received
- 4 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking a declaration of exemption to convert 50% of an existing rear extension from a playroom into a design and workshop space. This space will be used for designing, manufacturing, and running an online retail business.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of 50% of current extension at rear of house from playroom into design & workshop for designing, manufacturing and online retail business.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Rathlawns, Rathcoole, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €385,000 | 6 m |
| 3 Rathlawns, Rathcoole, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €345,000 | 80 m |
| 29 Blackthorn Hill Close, Rathcoole, Dublin 24 | Nov 2025 | €312,500 | 118 m |
| 22 Blackthorn Hill Close, Rathcoole, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €212,000 | 119 m |
| 23 Blackthorn Hill Close, Rathcoole, Dublin 24 | Oct 2025 | €308,000 | 119 m |
| 28 Blackthorn Hill Drive, Rathcoole, Dublin 24 | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 140 m |
| 32 Blackthorn Hill Dr, Rathcoole, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €301,000 | 140 m |
| 42 Broadfield Ave, Kilteel Rd, Rathcoole | Jul 2025 | €325,000 | 146 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 received4 November 2020
- Decision due1 December 2020
- Decision issued1 December 2020
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