The Millhouse, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
Construction of three new houses and conservation works to the Millhouse in Rathfarnham.
SD07A/0958 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 3 December 2007
- Reference
- SD07A/0958
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 December 2007
- Residential units
- 3
- Floor area
- 1000 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes building three new houses, up to two and a half storeys high, with a private courtyard and new vehicular access. It also involves conservation works to the existing Millhouse, including the demolition of a porch and rear extension, re-rendering, and window repairs.
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
(1) three new houses on the site, which are entered through a private courtyard facing whitestown road, the houses are two and a half stories high on the whitechurch road side and one and a half stories high on the st. Patrick's cottages side with balconies at first and second floor level to whitechurch road. New vehicular access is required from whitechurch road to 5 car parking spaces at ground level for the new houses and two spaces within the courtyard of the millhouse. Demolition and rebuilding of the boundary wall along whitechurch road, (2) conservation works to the existing millhouse, including the demolition of existing porch and rear extension, re-rendering of external facade in lime-render, repairs and replacement with re-made originals of existing windows, installation of bathrooms at second floor level, rearrangement of lightweight partitions at second floor level and repairs to internal plasterwork.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Tara Hill Grove, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Apr 2026 | €447,000 | 93 m |
| 11 Silverbrook, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €1,123,348 | 96 m |
| 17 Silverbrook, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €1,374,449 | 96 m |
| 8 Silverbrook, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €1,233,480 | 96 m |
| 21 Silverbrook, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €1,013,216 | 96 m |
| 20 Silverbrook, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €1,189,427 | 96 m |
| 18 Silverbrook, White Church Rd, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €1,145,374 | 96 m |
| 16 Silverbrook, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14price excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €1,211,454 | 96 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 received3 December 2007
- Decision due5 February 2008
- Decision issued5 February 2008
- Appeal submitted3 March 2008
- Appeal decided10 October 2008
- Permission expiry17 September 2008
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Construction of vehicular entrance to the curtilage of a Protected Structure to accommodate 3 car spaces on a…
The Millhouse, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
SD18B/0535South DublinLodged 20 Aug 2019Alterations
- RefusedAt this site
(1) Construction of 5 own-door apartments in a building of three storey's (max height 8.7m from St. Patrick's…
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SD06A/0525South DublinLodged 31 Oct 2006Apartments
- Exempt — no permission neededAt this site
Rewiring, replumbing, repairs to external walls, window repairs, partitions on 2nd floor & further…
The Millhouse, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
ED16/0067South DublinLodged 1 Dec 2016Alterations
- Exempt — no permission neededAt this site
Use of domestic dwelling (Protected Structure) as a residential building for support living
The Millhouse, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
ED11/0003South DublinLodged 21 Jan 2011Change of use
- Exempt — no permission neededAt this site
Alterations to a Protected Structure
The Millhouse, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
ED12/0008South DublinLodged 2 Apr 2012Alterations
- Exempt — no permission neededAt this site
Alterations to The Mill House (Protected Structure)
Millhouse, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
ED12/0017South DublinLodged 1 Jun 2012Alterations
- Exempt — no permission needed30 m away
Alterations at The Millhouse (Protected Structure)
The Millhouse, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
ED12/0006South DublinLodged 9 Mar 2012Alterations
- Exempt — no permission needed30 m away
Use of this existing domestic dwelling (PROTECTED STRUCTURE) as a residential building for support living
The Millhouse, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
ED10/0040South DublinLodged 15 Nov 2010Change of use
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