Rathfarnham Castle, Rathfarnham Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Internal and external accessibility and fire safety upgrades to Rathfarnham Castle, a Protected Structure.
SD09A/0133 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 18 August 2009
- Reference
- SD09A/0133
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 August 2009
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes significant upgrades to Rathfarnham Castle, a Protected Structure. Works include a new lift and staircase in the southwest tower, basement toilets, fire safety upgrades to doors and floors, external universal access ramps, new gates, railings, and CCTV installation.
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) the provision of a new lift and staircase in the southwest tower; (2) new toilet facilities at basement level in the southeast tower; (3) upgrading doors for fire resistance at ground and first floor; (4) installation of fire protection and services in the floor structure at second floor; (5) provision of new fire doors at second floor level; (6) construction of steps and universal access ramps outside the castle; (7) installation of new gates and railings; (8) installation of closed circuit television posts in the grounds; (9) alterations of external ground finishes, including granite paving stones, cobbles and pale tarmacadam (rathfarnham castle is a protected structure).
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Blackburne Sq, Rathfarnham Gate, Rathfarnham Dublin 14not full market price | Feb 2026 | €276,500 | 94 m |
| Apt 31, Village Court, Rathfarnham Dublin 14 | Feb 2025 | €395,000 | 118 m |
| 7 Blackburne Sq, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jan 2025 | €340,000 | 119 m |
| 36 Village Court, Butterfield Ave, Rathfarnham Dublin 14 | Jul 2025 | €392,000 | 126 m |
| 51 Village Court, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €476,000 | 128 m |
| 45 The Parklands, Rathfarnham Castle, Rathfarnham | Mar 2026 | €500,000 | 132 m |
| 25 Loftus Sq, The Gate, Rathfarnham Dublin 14 | Nov 2025 | €596,000 | 139 m |
| 16 St Marys Ave, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Mar 2026 | €668,000 | 145 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 received18 August 2009
- Further information requested25 May 2009
- Further information received18 August 2009
- Decision issued14 September 2009
- Grant issued28 October 2009
In the area
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ED16/0039South DublinLodged 15 Jul 2016Alterations
- Granted120 m away
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SD078/0001South DublinLodged 15 Jan 2007Other
- Granted120 m away
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SD13B/0234South DublinLodged 20 Sept 2013Extension
- Granted120 m away
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SD13B/0234/EPSouth DublinLodged 23 Oct 2018Extension
- Not exempt — permission needed120 m away
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- Granted120 m away
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S99A/0435South DublinLodged 30 Jun 1999Retention
- Granted120 m away
Extension of first floor office area at south block
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S99A/0494South DublinLodged 27 Sept 1999Commercial
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