To the rear of no's, 643-659, Whitechurch Road Cottages, Rathfarnham, Dublin, 16
A major healthcare development including a primary care facility and a 102-bedroom residential care home in Rathfarnham.
SD09A/0490 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 23 December 2009
- Reference
- SD09A/0490
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 23 December 2009
- Floor area
- 7904 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes a primary care facility up to three storeys over basement, a 102-bedroom residential care facility for older people, an early intervention team building, and a pharmacy. The site is located to the rear of protected cottages and includes basement parking.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
A primary care facility, two storey over basement with a three storey feature element; a 102 bedroom residential care facility for older people primarily two storey and partially three storey over basement; an early intervention team building single storey and part two storey; a single storey pharmacy; basement parking; associated site works and landscaping at the rear of no's. 643-659 whitechurch road cottages (protected structures), and to the east of pearse brothers park, rathfarnham, dublin 16.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 31 October 2015.
Notified floor area: 20.8 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Pearse Brothers Park, Ballyboden, Rathfarnham Dublin 16 | Dec 2025 | €500,000 | 66 m |
| 24 Pearse Brothers Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Feb 2025 | €470,000 | 95 m |
| 2 Pearse Bros Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Feb 2026 | €580,000 | 111 m |
| 55 Pearse Bros Park, Ballyboden, Dublin 16 | Aug 2025 | €481,000 | 143 m |
| 53 Pearse Brothers Park, Ballyboden, Dublin 16 | Mar 2025 | €455,000 | 154 m |
| 41 Glenmore Park, Ballyboden, Dublin 16 | Apr 2026 | €450,000 | 201 m |
| 30 Whitecliff, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Sept 2025 | €797,000 | 297 m |
| 58 Palmer Park, Ballyboden, Rathfarnham | Jan 2010 | €250,000 | 346 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 received23 December 2009
- Decision due25 February 2010
- Decision issued25 February 2010
- Appeal submitted24 March 2010
- Appeal decided27 July 2010
- Permission expiry28 July 2010
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Modifications to the permitted residential development of 30 dwelling houses as granted under Register…
To the rear of 643-659 Whitechurch Road Cottages & to the east of Pearse Brothers Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
SD16A/0079South DublinLodged 15 Mar 2016Housing estate
- GrantedAt this site
32 residential houses comprising: 1 single storey, 2 bed gate lodge bungalow 85sq.m; 12 semi-detached, 3 bed…
Rear of Nos. 643-659 Whitechurch Road Cottages (Protected Structures) and to the east of Pearse Brothers Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
SD14A/0280South DublinLodged 26 Mar 2015Housing estate
- RefusedAt this site
A Primary Care Facility, pharmacy, change of use of No. 654 Whitechurch Road from car valet/sales to creche,…
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SD09A/0237South DublinLodged 4 Jun 2009Commercial
- Granted30 m away
A single-storey detached cottage of 116 sq. metres within the environs of a protected structure
Site to rear of, 652, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
SD04A/0446South DublinLodged 14 Jun 2004New dwelling
- Not exempt — permission needed30 m away
Replacement of opague glazing in rear master bedroom with transperent glazing
10, Odins Way, Rathfarnham, Dubkin 16
ED20/0034South DublinLodged 12 Aug 2020Alterations
- Refused30 m away
Two storey house attached to the side
13, Pearse Brothers Park, Dublin 16.
SD06A/0313South DublinLodged 27 Apr 2006New dwelling
- Granted30 m away
Retention and completion of alterations to previously approved planning permission (Register Reference No.…
Site to the side of, 13, Pearse Brother's Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
SD08B/0814South DublinLodged 15 Jun 2009Retention
- Granted30 m away
Construction of a bungalow in the rear garden. The works will involve the demolition of an existing…
648, Whitechurch Cottages, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
SD03A/0122South DublinLodged 19 May 2003New dwelling
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