Whitechurch Parish Church, Church Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Minor interior alterations to a protected parish church in Rathfarnham.
SD05A/0497 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 27 June 2005
- Reference
- SD05A/0497
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 27 June 2005
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes minor interior alterations to Whitechurch Parish Church, which is a Protected Structure. Works include relocating the baptismal font, moving the communion table forward, fitting a new communion rail, rewiring, and decoration.
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Official record
Development description
Minor alterations to the interior of the church to include the relocation of the baptisimal font, the bringing forward of the communion table, the fitting of a new communion rail, rewiring and decoration. This is 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.
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Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 10 August 2020. A completion certificate was lodged on 5 July 2022.
Notified floor area: 268 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverwood Lodge, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnamprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €1,691,630 | 126 m |
| Muddies, Upper Whitechurch Rd, Rathfarnham Dublin 16 | Jan 2025 | €1,600,000 | 208 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 received27 June 2005
- Decision due20 August 2005
- Decision issued15 August 2005
- Grant issued28 September 2005
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