The Grange Nurseries, Upper Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
Demolition of an existing house to build a new two-storey house with a basement, attic, outbuilding, and tennis court.
S02A/0130 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 4 March 2002
- Reference
- S02A/0130
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 4 March 2002
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1776.1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of the existing dwelling. It will be replaced by a new detached two-storey house over a basement with attic storage, a detached outbuilding with accommodation, three carports, and a tennis court.
- Storeys
- 2
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new detached dwelling comprising of two storeys over basement with attic storage, construction of detached single and two storey dormer outbuilding with accommodation, 3 no. Car- ports and storage, also tennis court, bio-cycle treatment plant and associated landscaping and site works.
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muddies, Upper Whitechurch Rd, Rathfarnham Dublin 16 | Jan 2025 | €1,600,000 | 111 m |
| Riverwood Lodge, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnamprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €1,691,630 | 210 m |
| 10 Whitechurch Hill, Dublin 16, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €396,000 | 429 m |
| 70 Grange Brook Ave, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | May 2025 | €590,000 | 458 m |
| 66 Grangebrook Ave, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Jun 2025 | €580,000 | 472 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 March 2002
- Decision due29 April 2002
- Decision issued24 April 2002
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
1.75ha site (a protected structure — RPS Ref: no. 229 and a recorded monument ref: No. DU022-031) for the…
Grange Nurseries, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
SD02A/0708South DublinLodged 27 Nov 2002New dwelling
- GrantedAt this site
Amendments and alterations to previously granted dwelling, PL. Ref. SD05A/0365 namely (a) new detached 7…
Grange Nurseries, Upper Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
SD06A/0196South DublinLodged 25 May 2006Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
Retention of amendments and alterations to previously permitted detached 7 bedroom, 3 storey dormer over…
Former Grange Nurseries Site, Upper Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
SD07A/0402South DublinLodged 31 May 2007Retention
- WithdrawnAt this site
Demolition of an existing 3 bed house (c. 105.5sq.m.) in poor repair, and the construction of a new 4 bed,…
opposite the Whitechurch Parish Church, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
SD08A/0517South DublinLodged 25 Jul 2008New dwelling
- InvalidAt this site
Demolition of a 2 storey 3 bed uninhabitable house (c. 127sq.m. GFA) on lands of c. 0.0266 hectares, opposite…
Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
SD08A/0824South DublinLodged 5 Dec 2008Demolition
- GrantedAt this site
Single storey pool house extension to the side of the existing dwelling with rooflight, external hard and…
Glinwood, Upper Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin, 16
SD22B/0210South DublinLodged 16 Sept 2022Extension
- Refused40 m away
The demolition of a 2 storey 3 bed uninhabitable house (c. 127 sqm GFA) on the application lands opposite the…
Lands opposite the Whitechurch Parish, Church, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
SD09A/0012South DublinLodged 9 Jan 2009Demolition
- Refused40 m away
Reconfiguration of/alterations to two storey house and extension at ground and first floor level to provide…
The White House, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
SD19B/0095South DublinLodged 13 Mar 2019Extension
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedNew dwelling
Demolition of existing house including garage & 2no. sheds, construction of a two-storey detached dwelling…
Kilmichael West, Fountainstown, ,
094472corkLodged 17 Feb 2009
- RefusedNew dwelling
Demolition of an existing two story brick and render finish detached dwelling and a single storey detached…
'Ormond', 26, Scholarstown Road, Dublin 16
SD17A/0387South DublinLodged 25 Oct 2017
- Awaiting decisionNew dwelling
Demolition of an existing dwelling house and garage and the construction of a new replacement detached…
Ocean View, Toehead, Co. Cork,
15457corkLodged 10 Aug 2015
- GrantedNew dwelling
The demolition of an existing ruined and derelict 2-storey detached dwelling and associated outbuildings, and…
Ballylanders, Kilderrig, Churchtown South, Cloyne, Co. Cork
224318corkLodged 15 Feb 2022
- GrantedNew dwelling
Demolition of existing outbuilding and derelict dwelling house and replacement with a new two storey dwelling…
Lisheenacreagh, Ballydehob, Co. Cork,
18696corkLodged 21 Nov 2018
- GrantedNew dwelling
Demolition of existing dwelling, garage and sheds, construction of a new detached dwelling, garage with store…
6 Ballinveiltig, Curraheen, Co. Cork,
166690corkLodged 27 Oct 2016
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.