GrantedHousing estateDecided 7 August 2012

Bolton Hall, Ballyboden Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

Construction of 26 new houses and the refurbishment of the historic Bolton Hall protected structure.

SD11A/0244 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 12 July 2012

Reference: SD11A/0244
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 12 July 2012
Residential units: 27
Floor area: 4148 m²

Summary

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The development consists of 26 new two-storey houses of various sizes, including two gate lodges. It also includes the refurbishment, internal reconfiguration, and conservation of the existing Bolton Hall, which is a protected structure.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Provision of 27 no. Dwelling units comprising 12 no. New semi-detached 4 bedroom two storey dwellings, (8 no. Type 01/01a houses of c. 162sq. M. , 1 no. Type 04 house of 144sq. M. , 3 no. Type 05/05a houses of c. 160sq. M. ); 2 no. New semi-detached 3 bedroom two storey dwellings, 1 no. Type 07 house of c. 145sq. M. And 1 no. Type 07a house of c. 146sq. M. ; 6 no. New detached 4 bedroom two storey dwellings, (1 no. Type 02 house of c. 168sq. M. , 3 no. Type 2a houses of c. 164sq. M. , 1 no. Type 3 house of 176sq. M. And 1 no. Type 06 house of c. 160sq. M. ; 1 no. New detached 3 bedroom two storey house (type 02b house of c. 169sq. M. ); 1 no. New 2 bedroom single storey gate lodge (type 08 of c. 79sq. M. ); 1 no. New 3 bedroom two storey gate lodge (type 09 of 119sq. M. ); 1 no refurbished 2 storey 4 bedroom protected detached house (bolton hall). The proposed works to the house to include the reconfiguration and alteration of the internal and external layouts, to include conservation and repairs to this protected structure. Proposals also provide for 1 no. Roof terrace to the southeast of the house and 2 no. Balconies to the southwest elevation, reducing the area from c. 427sq. M. To c. 357sq. M. And associated works; 3 no. 3 bedroom houses to be provided to existing 2 storey coach house accommodation, stables and single storey outbuildings. Works to include the upgrading of existing structures and reconfiguration and alteration of the internal and external layouts to provide for 2 no. 2 storey dwellings of c. 240sq. M. And c. 279sq. M. And 1 no. Single storey dwelling of c. 203sq. M. The works will also include the provision of 2 no. First floor balconies; the proposed development also consists of the demolition of a dwelling house at 163 ballyboden road (119sq. M. ); the provision of a new access road, with one way entry traffic through the existing site at 163 ballyboden road; the retention of the existing easement across the proposed entrance road; the provision of a new esb substation; the provision of a bridge / partial culverting of the owendoher stream; the amendment of the existing avenue to bolton hall to a one way traffic exit; works to existing ruins to make safe for public access / exclusion of public access as appropriate; the provision of 2 no. Shared open space (c. 780sq. M. And c. 925sq. M. ); 53 no. Surface carparking spaces; the demolition of sections of garden walls and railings (all within the curtilage of bolton hall, a protected structure); a total development of 4675sq. M. ; all associated site works on a site of 1.923ha at bolton hall, glendoher road and 163 ballyboden road.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RESRS

“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.

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Built & sold

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 23 February 2016. A completion certificate was lodged on 7 February 2019.

12 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2 The Mill, Bolton Park, Rathfarnham	Sept 2025	€2,000,000	62 m
1 Bolton Avenue, Bolton Park, Rathfarnham	Nov 2025	€915,000	74 m
6a Glendoher Dr, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16	May 2026	€803,000	103 m
28 Glendoher Close, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16	Mar 2025	€675,000	105 m
12 Glendoher Dr, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14	Apr 2025	€680,000	121 m
18 Glendoher Dr, Ballyboden, Dublin 16	Feb 2026	€625,000	161 m
No 4 Block 8 Ely Woods, Owendoher Lodge, Rathfarnham	Jun 2025	€550,000	185 m
33 Glendoher Dr, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16	Jul 2025	€700,000	211 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

Timeline

Application received12 July 2012
Further information requested29 November 2011
Further information received12 July 2012
Decision due8 August 2012
Decision issued7 August 2012
Grant issued28 May 2013
Appeal submitted31 August 2012
Appeal decided28 May 2013
Permission expiry12 March 2013

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