Somerton, Ballyboden Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
Demolition of a shed and construction of four semi-detached two-storey houses.
SD11A/0243 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 10 April 2012
- Reference
- SD11A/0243
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 10 April 2012
- Residential units
- 4
- Floor area
- 287.4 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at a builders yard involves the demolition of an existing 58.6 square metre single-storey shed. In its place, four semi-detached, two-storey, two-bedroom houses will be constructed with individual gardens and parking.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Demolition of existing single storey shed of 58.6sq. M. And construction of a development of four semi-detached, two storey, two bedroom houses with individual gardens and parking for two cars at the side of each house at builders yard beside somerton. Significant further information: development now consists of demolition of existing single storey shed of 58.6sq. M. And construction of a development of four semi-detached, two storey, two bedroom houses with individual gardens and parking at builders yard beside somerton.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Orchardton Old, Off Willowbank Dr, Rathfarnham Dublin 14 | Aug 2025 | €875,000 | 101 m |
| 206 Ballyroan Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Mar 2026 | €865,000 | 135 m |
| 5 Hillside Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Sept 2025 | €910,000 | 196 m |
| 42 Glendoher Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | May 2025 | €710,000 | 217 m |
| 6a Glendoher Dr, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | May 2026 | €803,000 | 244 m |
| 1 Bolton Avenue, Bolton Park, Rathfarnham | Nov 2025 | €915,000 | 249 m |
| 16 Hillside Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Jan 2026 | €770,000 | 256 m |
| 3 Pinewood Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jul 2025 | €850,000 | 261 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 received10 April 2012
- Further information requested22 November 2011
- Further information received10 April 2012
- Decision due8 May 2012
- Decision issued4 May 2012
- Appeal submitted31 May 2012
- Appeal decided16 November 2012
- Permission expiry28 November 2012
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
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