7, Fonthill Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
Construction of a front porch, conversion of the garage to a playroom, and widening of the driveway.
SD05B/0177 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 16 March 2005
- Reference
- SD05B/0177
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 March 2005
- Floor area
- 7 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to erect a single-storey entrance porch at the front of the house. It also includes converting the existing garage into a playroom and widening the vehicular entrance driveway.
- Storey
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Official record
Development description
Erection of a single storey entrance porch to an existing two storey dwelling residence, the conversion of the existing garage to a playroom and the widening of the existing vehicular entrance driveway.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Fonthill Abbey, Ballyboden Road, Rathfarnham | Jul 2025 | €760,000 | 94 m |
| Cluain Na Coille, 286 Willowbank Dr, Rathfarnham Dublin 14 | Oct 2025 | €955,000 | 140 m |
| 27 Ballyboden Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Aug 2025 | €1,136,000 | 146 m |
| 33 Willowbank Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Nov 2025 | €890,000 | 197 m |
| 26 Willbrook Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Feb 2026 | €568,000 | 208 m |
| Apt 1 Whitechurch Pines, Whitechurch Rd, Rathfarnham Dublin 16 | Oct 2025 | €403,000 | 243 m |
| 5 Whitechurch Pines, Whitechurch Rd, Dublin 14 | Feb 2026 | €385,000 | 243 m |
| 12 Whitechurch Pines, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham | Oct 2025 | €380,000 | 243 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 received16 March 2005
- Decision due10 May 2005
- Decision issued5 April 2005
- Grant issued19 May 2005
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Conversion and extension to the front of existing garage and internal alterations
5 Fonthill Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
S00B/0124South DublinLodged 3 Mar 2000Extension
- Granted30 m away
Demolition of existing single storey garage (14sq.m) and shed (14sq.m) and the construction of a two storey,…
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SD22A/0088South DublinLodged 25 Aug 2022New dwelling
- Refused40 m away
For the demolition of an existing single storey garage and shed and the erection of a 2 storey, 3 bed…
1, Fonthill Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
SD04A/0566South DublinLodged 29 Jul 2004New dwelling
- Refused40 m away
Demolish garage and shed, and erect 2 storey dwelling to side of house
1 Fonthill Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
S99A/0838South DublinLodged 25 Nov 1999New dwelling
- Granted40 m away
Elevational remodelling together with sun room extension, interior modifications and demolition of small coal…
15 Fonthill, Ballyboden Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
S01B/0453South DublinLodged 23 Aug 2001Extension
- Granted40 m away
New gateway onto Ballyboden Road including car parking and closing up of the existing side gate
15 Fonthill, Ballyboden Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
S01B/0232South DublinLodged 2 May 2001Alterations
- Granted40 m away
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SD13B/0167South DublinLodged 27 Jun 2013Extension
- Granted50 m away
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