GrantedExtensionDecided 20 August 2008

5, The Castlelands, Castleside Drive, Rathfarnham Castle, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14

Conversion of attic space to a storage room with a new dormer roof and window.

SD08B/0464 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 26 June 2008

Reference: SD08B/0464
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Permission
Received: 26 June 2008
Floor area: 24.47 m²

Summary

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The project involves converting the existing attic space of a two-storey townhouse into a 24.47 sq.m. storage room. The works include a new dormer roof and window set back from the main facade, two rooflights, and internal alterations.

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Development description

Conversion of existing attic space to storage room of 24.47 sq. M. Consisting of new dormer roof and window (set back from main facade), 2 no. Rooflights, internal alterations, and all associated site works to existing western facing, two storey townhouse of 80.99 sq. M, on site of 91.92 sq. M

Land-use zoning

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RESRS

“To protect and/or improve residential amenity”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
5 Hazel Lodge, Woodlands, Rathfarnham	May 2025	€360,000	65 m
26 Castlelands, Castleside Dr, Rathfarnhamnot full market price	Feb 2025	€285,000	82 m
9 The Greenlands, Castleside Dr, Rathfarnham Castle Dublin 14	Mar 2025	€1,100,000	86 m
6 Poplar Lodge, Castleside Drive, Rathfarnhamnot full market price	Jul 2025	€125,000	95 m
3 Spruce Lodge, Castleside Drive, Rathfarnham	Sept 2025	€350,000	99 m
30 The Castlelands, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin 14	Apr 2025	€370,000	115 m
Apt 33, The Castle Lands, Rathfarnham Dublin 14	Oct 2025	€330,000	115 m
23 The Greenlands, Castleside Dr, Rathfarnham Dublin 14	Oct 2025	€557,000	139 m

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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

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Application received26 June 2008
Decision due20 August 2008
Decision issued20 August 2008
Grant issued30 September 2008

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