Rathcoole House, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co Dublin
Refurbishment and change of use of Rathcoole House to corporate offices, including a new two-storey extension and demolition works.
SD08A/0163 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 1 September 2008
- Reference
- SD08A/0163
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 1 September 2008
- Floor area
- 1373.52 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting Rathcoole House from residential use to a corporate headquarters. It includes constructing a new two-storey office extension, a glazed atrium, a podium garden, and 20 car parking spaces, alongside the demolition of a lean-to structure.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Tthe refurbishment, re roofing and change of use of rathcoole house from residential to corporate headquarters/office, to provide c. 288sq. M. Of office space over 3 floors, the construction of c. 1038sq. M. Of new office space to the west/southwest over two floors and a link between the existing and proposed buildings. The development also includes the demolition of a lean to structure on the north-eastern corner of the existing building. The new extension will also accommodate toilets,plant areas, storage, boiler room and kitchen. Rathcoole house is 3 storey at main street level (north) and 2 storey to the south. The development also includes the construction of a glazed atrium space of c. 90sq. M. At main street/ground level, vehicular access/egress, 20 no. Car parking spaces at ground level, podium level garden area at existing first floor level, and all ancillary site development works and services.
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 Beechwood Lawns, Rathcoole, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €500,000 | 117 m |
| Main Street, Rathcoole, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €1,145,000 | 117 m |
| 60 Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin | Nov 2025 | €475,000 | 175 m |
| Cottage 1 Muldowney's, Main St, Rathcoole | Feb 2025 | €450,000 | 179 m |
| Cottage 2 Muldowney's, Main St, Rathcoole | Feb 2025 | €575,000 | 179 m |
| 53 Beechwood Lawns, Rathcoole, Dublin | May 2025 | €490,000 | 179 m |
| 9 Beechwood Lawns, Rathcoole, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €525,000 | 244 m |
| 1a Beechwood Lawns, Rathcoole, Co Dublin | May 2026 | €550,000 | 264 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 received1 September 2008
- Further information requested30 April 2008
- Further information received1 September 2008
- Decision due10 November 2008
- Decision issued14 November 2008
- Grant issued23 December 2008
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