'Capri', Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
Demolition of a house to build four semi-detached townhouses with a new access bridge in Rathfarnham.
SD05A/0955 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 6 June 2006
- Reference
- SD05A/0955
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 6 June 2006
- Residential units
- 4
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of the existing house and outbuildings at 'Capri' on Whitechurch Road. In its place, four 4-bedroom, two-storey semi-detached townhouses will be built, including a new access bridge.
- 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
Demolition of the existing house and outbuildings, and the construction of 4 no. 4 bedroom two storey semi-detached townhouses, together with ancillary site development works, including a new bridge for access from whitechurch road.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1 Whitechurch Pines, Whitechurch Rd, Rathfarnham Dublin 16 | Oct 2025 | €403,000 | 60 m |
| 5 Whitechurch Pines, Whitechurch Rd, Dublin 14 | Feb 2026 | €385,000 | 69 m |
| 51 Grange Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jun 2026 | €1,400,000 | 72 m |
| 12 Whitechurch Pines, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham | Oct 2025 | €380,000 | 80 m |
| 39 Grange Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Feb 2025 | €617,000 | 108 m |
| 9 Tara Hill Grove, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Apr 2026 | €447,000 | 134 m |
| 10 White Church Abbey, Grange Park, Rathfarnham Dublin 14 | Jan 2026 | €580,000 | 144 m |
| 22 Grange Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jul 2025 | €738,000 | 162 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 received6 June 2006
- Further information requested30 January 2006
- Further information received12 April 2006
- Decision due3 July 2006
- Decision issued3 July 2006
- Appeal submitted26 July 2006
- Appeal decided5 February 2007
- Permission expiry5 February 2007
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
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SD24A/0170South DublinLodged 27 Feb 2025Housing estate
- GrantedAt this site
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SD07A/0268South DublinLodged 30 Oct 2007Housing estate
- RefusedAt this site
Refurbishment of existing bungalow and construction of 1 residential caravan park bay and associated works.…
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SD10A/0123South DublinLodged 11 May 2010New dwelling
- RefusedAt this site
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SD12B/0140South DublinLodged 30 May 2012Alterations
- RefusedAt this site
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SD21A/0077South DublinLodged 30 Mar 2021Alterations
- RefusedAt this site
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SD10A/0191South DublinLodged 2 Jul 2010Housing estate
- RefusedAt this site
Modifications to SD11B/0236 for construction of 4 no. 2 storey semi-detached houses with 8 parking spaces…
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SD13B/0219South DublinLodged 22 Aug 2013Alterations
- RefusedAt this site
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