Bloomfield Care Centre, Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Change of use of student and staff bedrooms to care centre accommodation in Rathfarnham.
SD08A/0505 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 18 July 2008
- Reference
- SD08A/0505
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 July 2008
- Floor area
- 284 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to provide two new bedrooms on the first floor of Quaker House and change the use of nine student bedrooms and one staff bedroom to accommodation associated with the Bloomfield Care Centre. It also includes internal and external alterations.
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Official record
Development description
Provision of 2 no. Bedrooms at first floor level of quaker house and change of use of 9 no. Permitted student bedrooms and 1 no. Staff bedroom under reg ref. S01a/0625, ( and use 2 no. Proposed bedrooms) for accommodation uses associated with the operation of bloomfield care centre limited (total floor area approx. 284 sq m) permission is also sought for associated external alterations to north and west facades at first floor level; and ancillary internal alterations, all on a site of approx. 0.067 hectares
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve rural amenity and to provide for the development of agriculture”
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Cottage, Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham Dublin 16 | Jun 2026 | €710,000 | 91 m |
| 18 Laurel Manor, Stocking Lane, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €718,062 | 201 m |
| 22 Airpark Square, Rathfarnham, Dublin14 | Oct 2025 | €762,000 | 217 m |
| 8 Airpark Square, Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham | May 2025 | €670,000 | 228 m |
| 6 Airpark Square, Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham | Sept 2025 | €600,000 | 230 m |
| 6 Laurel Manor, Stocking Lane, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €651,982 | 246 m |
| 44 Airpark Ave, Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham | May 2025 | €610,000 | 262 m |
| 30 Airpark Ave, Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham Dublin 16 | Dec 2025 | €765,000 | 270 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 July 2008
- Decision due11 September 2008
- Decision issued11 September 2008
- Grant issued21 October 2008
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