78 Beaufort Downs, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
Retention of a single-storey detached granny apartment to the rear.
S99A/0556 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 10 August 1999
- Reference
- S99A/0556
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 10 August 1999
- Floor area
- 29.25 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the retention of an existing single-storey, detached one-bedroom granny apartment located to the rear of the main dwelling.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Retention of a single storey separate one bedroom granny apartment to rear of dwelling.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Silverbrook, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14price excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €1,233,480 | 70 m |
| 2 Silverbrook, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14price excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €1,057,269 | 70 m |
| 9 Silverbrook, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €1,167,401 | 70 m |
| 4 Silverbrook, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €1,145,375 | 70 m |
| 19 Silverbrook, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €1,145,375 | 85 m |
| 17 Silverbrook, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €1,374,449 | 97 m |
| 18 Silverbrook, White Church Rd, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €1,145,374 | 97 m |
| 8 Silverbrook, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €1,233,480 | 97 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 August 1999
- Decision due7 October 1999
- Decision issued6 October 1999
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
A single storey extension to the side and rear with alterations to existing first floor rear windows
78, Beaufort Downs, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
SD07B/0475South DublinLodged 1 Jun 2007Extension
- Granted30 m away
Proposed infill section between bays to existing industrial unit
1 Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
S99A/0200South DublinLodged 30 Mar 1999Industrial
- Refused50 m away
Three-bedroom, two-storey dwelling with a GFA of 134sq.m
74, Beaufort Downs, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
SD06A/0491South DublinLodged 15 Jun 2006New dwelling
- Not exempt — permission needed50 m away
Replacement of the external windows and doors throughout, installation of external insulation to front, side…
83, Beaufort Downs, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
ED10/0013South DublinLodged 12 May 2010Alterations
- Granted50 m away
External insulation of the existing house, and the placing of a fan kit in the rear garden, at an appropriate…
83, Beaufort Downs, Dublin 14
SD10B/0465South DublinLodged 10 Dec 2010Alterations
- Granted60 m away
(a) Demolition of rear lean-to kitchen ; (b) demolition of store to rear of existing detached garage; (c) two…
26, Willbrook Road, Dublin 14
SD12B/0016South DublinLodged 30 Jan 2012Extension
- Granted70 m away
(a) Removal of glass porch structure, replacement of windows with the reuse of the stained glass fanlights,…
25, Willbrook Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14, D14 H2N4
SD18B/0048South DublinLodged 12 Feb 2018Extension
- Granted80 m away
Demolition of rear garden shed and lean-to utility and the construction of a two storey extension to rear…
24, Willbrook Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
SD05B/0651South DublinLodged 17 Jan 2006Extension
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