RefusedApartmentsDecided 30 March 2006

Site bounded by the Glebe House, Tay Lane, Firbrook - A Private Dwelling and the Eaton Development at, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin

Demolition of a derelict house and construction of 48 apartments and 4 townhouses in two four-storey blocks.

SD05A/0787 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 6 March 2006

Reference: SD05A/0787
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 6 March 2006
Residential units: 52
Floor area: 3884 m²

Summary

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The development will consist of the demolition of an existing derelict dwelling and the construction of two four-storey blocks. These blocks will contain 48 apartments and 4 townhouses, with balconies, terraces, and 84 car parking spaces accessed via Tay Lane.

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Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

Demolition of existing derelict dwelling & construction of 2 no. New blocks - block a consisting of 4 storey inclusive of penthouse (14 x 1 bed, 10 x 2 bed & 2 x 3 bed townhouses) & block b consisting of 4 storey inclusive of penthouse (14 x 1 bed, 10 x 2 bed & 2 x 3 bed townhouses) with balconies, terraces & associated landscaping, 84 car-parking spaces accessed from parking granted as part of adjacent eaton development & provision of bicycle parking, bin-stores & associated site works. A total of 48 apartments & 4 townhouses will be provided within landscaped open spaces & site works. The development is to be accessed via new vehicular entrance at tay lane.

Land-use zoning

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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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Firbrook, The Glebe, Tay Lane	Apr 2026	€131,429	27 m
Firbrook, The Glebe, Tay Lane	Apr 2026	€131,429	27 m
Firbrook, The Glebe, Tay Lane	Apr 2026	€131,429	27 m
Firbrook, The Glebe, Tay Lane	Apr 2026	€131,429	27 m
Firbrook, The Glebe, Tay Lane	Apr 2026	€131,429	27 m
Firbrook, The Glebe, Tay Lane	Apr 2026	€131,429	27 m
Firbrook, The Glebe, Tay Lane	Apr 2026	€131,429	27 m
42 Eaton Terrace, Rathcoole, Dublin	May 2026	€305,000	57 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received6 March 2006
Further information requested9 November 2005
Further information received6 March 2006
Decision due2 April 2006
Decision issued30 March 2006
Appeal submitted26 April 2006
Appeal decided4 September 2006
Permission expiry16 August 2006

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