20 Forest Hills, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
Construction of a two-storey granny flat to the side of a house in Rathcoole.
S00B/0507 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 6 October 2000
- Reference
- S00B/0507
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 6 October 2000
- Floor area
- 1300 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a two-storey granny flat extension to the side of the existing dwelling. The works also include the removal of timber cladding to the front and applying a new dry dash finish.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Two storey granny-flat to side, removal of timber cladding to front, new dry dash finish to front
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 The Courthouse Apts, Rathcoole, Co Dublin | Aug 2025 | €255,000 | 42 m |
| Apt 34 The Courthouse, Main Street, Rathcoole | Jun 2026 | €271,000 | 42 m |
| 36 The Courthouse, Main St, Rathcoole | Jun 2026 | €320,000 | 42 m |
| 33 The Courthouse, Main St, Rathcoole | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 42 m |
| Apt 31, The Courthouse, Main St | Aug 2025 | €105,000 | 42 m |
| Apt 46 Block D The Courthouse, Main Street, Rathcoole | Nov 2025 | €285,000 | 55 m |
| Ar Tigh, West Park, Rathcoole | Jan 2025 | €600,000 | 61 m |
| 57 The Courthouse, Main St, Rathcoolenot full market price | Jul 2025 | €255,000 | 78 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 received6 October 2000
- Further information requested28 September 2000
- Further information received6 October 2000
- Decision due1 December 2000
- Decision issued4 December 2000
- Grant issued22 January 2001
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