Pearse Museum, St. Enda's Park, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Renovations and accessibility upgrades at the Pearse Museum, a protected structure.
SD04A/0451 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 21 June 2004
- Reference
- SD04A/0451
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 June 2004
- Floor area
- 116.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of a 1970s stair block and replacement with a new stair block, a new single-storey reception area, a lift in the courtyard building, and basement renovations. All works are on the site of a Protected Structure.
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
The development will consist of: i) the demolition of 1970's stair block and its replacement with a new stair block. Ii) provision of a new single storey reception area to the west side of the main house and associated signage. Iii) provision of a lift in the courtyard building to the rear of the house and ancillary works to the house to provide disabled access. Iv) renovation of the basement and ancillary areas of the main house for museum use. V) and the reduction of ground levels to the east, west and south of the house and associated landscaping. All on the site of a protected structure.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 The Priory, Grange Rd, Rathfarnham Dublin 16 | Mar 2025 | €1,110,000 | 187 m |
| 21 The Priory, Grange Rd, Rathfarnham Dublin 16 | Mar 2026 | €1,225,000 | 248 m |
| St Endas, Sarah Curran Ave, Rathfarnham Dublin 14 | Nov 2025 | €1,350,000 | 273 m |
| St Endas, Sarah Curran Ave, Rathfarnham Dublin 14 | Dec 2025 | €75,000 | 273 m |
| 61 The Priory, Grange Rd, Rathfarnham Dublin 14 | Mar 2026 | €710,000 | 309 m |
| 209 Grange Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Apr 2025 | €1,190,000 | 348 m |
| 163 Whitecliff, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham | May 2025 | €730,000 | 353 m |
| 1 Silveracre Ave, Rathfarnham | Dec 2025 | €1,505,000 | 354 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 received21 June 2004
- Decision due14 August 2004
- Decision issued11 August 2004
- Grant issued22 September 2004
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