Rosebank, Ballyboden Road, Dublin 14
Section 5 declaration regarding change of use to a multi-occupancy hostel and works near a protected bridge.
ED25/0102 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 10 November 2025
- Reference
- ED25/0102
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Declaration of Exemption Section 5
- Received
- 10 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedA Section 5 declaration is sought regarding the material change of use from a single dwelling to a multi-occupancy institutional accommodation hub. The query also covers structures erected near a protected bridge, drainage works, tree removal, and potential impacts on local otter habitats.
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Official record
Development description
- Material change of use from a single dwelling to multi-occupancy institutional / accommodation hub/hostel - type accommodation. 2 two structures erected either side of the protected bridge adjacent of rps 267 - as per sdcc enforcement officer inspection
- Excavation of trenches and drainage works adjacent to the owendoher river possibly linked to storm/foul connections. No confirmation of irish water capacity for increased intensity of development
- Works to or adjacent to protected structures - bridge, railings, gates and walls ( rsp 267 ) debris falling into river
- Deposition of construction debris into the owendoher river - no protection measures or run-off from works
- Removal of mature trees and vegetation within the redline area of rosebank but also on council- owned zoned open space ( willowbank green ) outside the property boundary. No tree protection measures deployed
- Works within a hydrological zone known to contain otter habitats and known other watercourse and valuable spawning river for dodder catchment
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cluain Na Coille, 286 Willowbank Dr, Rathfarnham Dublin 14 | Oct 2025 | €955,000 | 23 m |
| 4 Fonthill Abbey, Ballyboden Road, Rathfarnham | Jul 2025 | €760,000 | 99 m |
| 33 Willowbank Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Nov 2025 | €890,000 | 108 m |
| 27 Ballyboden Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Aug 2025 | €1,136,000 | 133 m |
| 22 Willowbank Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Feb 2025 | €872,000 | 158 m |
| 26 Butterfield Orchard, Rathfarnham, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €775,000 | 171 m |
| 102 Butterfield Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Dec 2025 | €620,000 | 219 m |
| 26 Willbrook Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Feb 2026 | €568,000 | 219 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 received10 November 2025
- Decision due20 January 2026
- Decision issued8 January 2026
- Appeal submitted4 February 2026
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