WithdrawnRetentionDecided 5 April 2011

'Inis Fail', Stoney Lane, Coolmine, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.

Retention and modifications for a large replacement house with a basement and granny flat in Rathcoole.

SD10A/0224 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 28 July 2010

Reference: SD10A/0224
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention
Received: 28 July 2010
Residential units: 1

Summary

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This application seeks retention and modifications to a previously permitted replacement dwelling. The changes increase the floor area to 1,114.5 sqm, incorporating an extended basement and rear ground floor to accommodate a swimming pool, home cinema, games room, and granny annex.

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Storeys: 2
Floor area: 1,115 m²

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Official record

Development description

Retention permission for development on site of c. 4.42 hectares. The site is bounded by stoney lane to the north, by adjoining residential dwellings to the north-east and north-west and by agricultural fields to the south, east and west. This application is for retention permission and modifications to works permitted under reg. Ref. Sd06a/1116. The proposed scheme provided for the demolition of a 2 storey dwelling (of c. 256sq. M. Gfa and outbuildings (of c. 116.5sq. M. Gfa) and the construction of a 2 storey dwelling (c. 711sq. M. Gfa) over basement garage and plant room providing 6 no. Bedrooms, a guest bedroom, and indoor swimming pool, a waste water treatment plant including percolation area, landscaping and ancillary site development works. This application seeks retention and modifications to the permitted development to now provide a 2 storey 5 bedroom dwelling (of c. 1,114.5sq. M. Gfa) and garage building (of c. 74.6sq. M. Gfa). The modifications to the scheme result in an increased floor area of c. 332.2sq. M. Located within an extended basement and rear ground floor. The extended area provides for the swimming pool, home cinema, games room and 'granny annex'. The first floor which comprises 5 no. Bedrooms is extended by c 71sq. M. Modifications are also provided to all elevations. The site entrance has also been relocated to the mid-point of the road frontage in accordance with condition no. 6 of the permitted scheme.

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RURU

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Coolmine, Rathcoole, Dublin 24	Aug 2025	€500,000	195 m

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Key dates

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Application received28 July 2010
Further information requested17 September 2010
Decision due25 August 2010
Decision issued5 April 2011
Application withdrawn5 April 2011

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