Riversdale House, Ballyboden Road, off Boden Wood, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
Construction of four detached houses, demolition of a gate lodge, and restoration of protected entrance features.
SD02A/0366 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 19 June 2002
- Reference
- SD02A/0366
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 19 June 2002
- Residential units
- 4
- Floor area
- 596.24 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis phase of development includes building four two-storey, four-bedroom detached houses. It also involves the demolition of a derelict gate lodge and the restoration of the old arch bridge, gates, and piers, which are protected structures.
- 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
- 4 no. 2 storey 4-bedroom detached houses on part of site (phase 1 of an overall scheme in two phases) with on and off site development works including landscaping. This development (phase
- Includes the demolition of derelict gate lodge and further the restoration of the old arch bridge, gates and piers at the old entrance on ballyboden road which are also protected structures being specified features within the attendant grounds of the said protected structure 'riversdale house' (a structure which is being retained)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Ballyboden Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jun 2025 | €812,000 | 55 m |
| 26 Willbrook Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Feb 2026 | €568,000 | 104 m |
| 3 Ballyboden Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jul 2025 | €617,000 | 115 m |
| 27 Ballyboden Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Aug 2025 | €1,136,000 | 115 m |
| 2 Fairbrook House, Ballyboden Rd, Rathfarnham Dublin 14 | Feb 2025 | €1,275,000 | 124 m |
| 26 Butterfield Orchard, Rathfarnham, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €775,000 | 147 m |
| 25 Fairbrook Lawn, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | May 2025 | €840,000 | 158 m |
| 27 Fairbrook Lawn, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | May 2025 | €815,000 | 160 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 received19 June 2002
- Decision due14 August 2002
- Decision issued13 August 2002
- Appeal submitted6 September 2002
- Appeal decided15 May 2003
- Permission expiry9 May 2003
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
Development at 'Riversdale House' (a protected structure which is being retained). The developement will…
Riversdale House, Ballyboden Road, Off Boden Wood Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
SD02A/0311South DublinLodged 20 Jun 2002Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Demolition of existing house and out buildings and derelict gate lodge and the construction of 28 no. 2 bed.…
'Riversdale House', Ballyboden Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
S99A/0602South DublinLodged 24 Mar 2000Apartments
- RefusedAt this site
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S00A/0621South DublinLodged 1 Sept 2000Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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S00A/0447South DublinLodged 26 Feb 2001Apartments
- Granted40 m away
Single storey extension to rear
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SD06B/0189South DublinLodged 24 Mar 2006Extension
- Granted40 m away
Conversion of existing garage into dining and utility room, erection of new bay window to new dining room and…
12 Fairbrook Lawn, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
S99B/0185South DublinLodged 23 Mar 1999Extension
- Granted40 m away
An attic conversion comprising a new master bedroom, ensuite and walk-in wardrobe with a dormer extension to…
12, Fairbrook Lawn, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
SD04B/0064South DublinLodged 18 Feb 2004Extension
- Not exempt — permission needed40 m away
Erect a 2 metre fence inside the perimeter wall of the property to combat significant road noise - there is…
25, Ballyboden Road, Dublin 14
ED21/0027South DublinLodged 6 Apr 2021Alterations
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