GrantedRetentionDecided 25 July 2007

Former Grange Nurseries Site, Upper Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

Retention of extensive alterations to a permitted three-storey, seven-bedroom house.

SD07A/0402 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 31 May 2007

Reference: SD07A/0402
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention
Received: 31 May 2007
Floor area: 161.2 m²

Summary

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Retention is sought for significant amendments to a permitted three-storey dormer over basement dwelling in Rathfarnham. Changes include relocating the house, increasing floor levels and overall height, adding 161.2 sq.m. of floor space, elevational changes, and a rear roof terrace.

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Residential unit: 1
Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Retention of amendments and alterations to previously permitted detached 7 bedroom, 3 storey dormer over basement dwelling (reg. Ref. Sd06a/0196 and sd05a/0365) as follows: relocation of permitted dwelling c. 5 metres to the west; permitted floor level heights increased as follows : basement + c 1.232m, ground floor +c 1.32m, 1st floor +c 1.62m, 2nd floor +c 1.92m; overall roof ridge height increased by c. 1.504m to c. 66.844m (previously 65.34m); addition of c. 161.2sq. M. Of residential floor space comprising the following +c 30.3sq. M. At basement level, +c 19.4sq. M. At ground floor level, +c 42.1sq. M. At 1st floor level, +c 69.4sq. M. At 2nd floor level; elevational changes including window,door,roof,and chimney re-design and alternative facade treatment; use of rear (west) flat roof at 1st floor level as roof terrace; changes to room layouts and an additonal bedroom at 2nd floor; relocation of bio-cycle effluent treatment system unit within site; revised road layout; additional tree planting, landscaping and ancillary site development works; total gross floor area of modified dwelling to be c 1385.8sq. M. (previously 1224.6sq. M. Under reg ref sd06a/0196).

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National zoning type: Existing residential

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Muddies, Upper Whitechurch Rd, Rathfarnham Dublin 16	Jan 2025	€1,600,000	114 m
Riverwood Lodge, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnamprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€1,691,630	208 m
10 Whitechurch Hill, Dublin 16, Dublin	Apr 2026	€396,000	431 m
70 Grange Brook Ave, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16	May 2025	€590,000	460 m
66 Grangebrook Ave, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16	Jun 2025	€580,000	475 m

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Application received31 May 2007
Decision due24 July 2007
Decision issued25 July 2007
Grant issued4 September 2007

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