GrantedHousing estateDecided 23 March 2006

Bolton Hall (Protected Structure) Ballyboden Road and No. 163 Ballyboden Road, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin.

Revised plans for a 34-unit residential development at Bolton Hall, a protected structure in Rathfarnham.

SD05A/0615 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 27 February 2006

Reference: SD05A/0615
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 27 February 2006
Residential units: 36
Floor area: 7586 m²

Summary

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The application proposes revised plans for a 34-unit residential development. It includes the demolition of a cottage, the restoration and extension of a coach house and outbuildings, and the construction of detached, terraced, and bungalow dwellings.

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Official record

Development description

Revised plans and particulars in response to a request for clarification of further information. The revisions comprise: revised design and layout of unit no. 1, revised design and layout of unit no. 22 now to incorporate the existing single storey out buildings (previously proposed for demolition), revised design and layout of unit no. 23, revised design and layout of unit no. 33, omission of 5 no. Car parking spaces and alterations to boundary treatments, landscaping works and materials. The proposed development now consists of: (a) demolition of existing single storey cottage type dwelling at no. 163 ballyboden road; (b) development of 34 no. Residential units comprising: 2 no. 2 storey four bedroom detached houses; 1 no. 2 storey four bedroom end terrace house; 18 no. 3 storey three/four bedroom terraced townhouses; 1 no. 2 storey three bedroom end terrace house; 6 no. 3 storey over basement five/six bedroom detached houses; 1 no. 2 bedroom bungalow, which will replace the original dwelling at no. 163 ballyboden road; the restoration and extension of the original coach house and single storey out buildings to comprise 2 no. 1 and 2 storey four bedroom units, 1 no. 2 storey four bedroom unit and 1 no. 2 storey plus mezzanine four bedroom unit; the restoration of bolton hall which is a protected structure to accommodate a single 2 storey dwelling; (c) 62 no. Surface car parking spaces and provision of new vehicular access from ballyboden road; (d) demolition of lean-to structures and part existing single storey out building and alterations to existing garden walls and railings (all within the curtilage of bolton hall, a protected structure); (e) 1 no. Esb sub-station and all ancillary site development works and landscaping works including provision of bridge culvert structure. All development to take place on a site of c. 1.92 hectares.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RESRS

“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.

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2 The Mill, Bolton Park, Rathfarnham	Sept 2025	€2,000,000	62 m
1 Bolton Avenue, Bolton Park, Rathfarnham	Nov 2025	€915,000	74 m
6a Glendoher Dr, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16	May 2026	€803,000	103 m
28 Glendoher Close, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16	Mar 2025	€675,000	105 m
12 Glendoher Dr, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14	Apr 2025	€680,000	121 m
18 Glendoher Dr, Ballyboden, Dublin 16	Feb 2026	€625,000	161 m
No 4 Block 8 Ely Woods, Owendoher Lodge, Rathfarnham	Jun 2025	€550,000	185 m
33 Glendoher Dr, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16	Jul 2025	€700,000	211 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received27 February 2006
Further information requested13 September 2005
Further information received24 November 2005
Decision due26 March 2006
Decision issued23 March 2006
Appeal submitted18 April 2006
Appeal decided2 January 2007
Permission expiry21 December 2006

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