636, Whitechurch Cottages, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Construction of a dormer house in the rear garden of a protected cottage in Rathfarnham.
SD12A/0183 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 6 September 2012
- Reference
- SD12A/0183
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 6 September 2012
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 237 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to construct a dormer-style private dwelling with Velux roof windows in the rear garden of 636 Whitechurch Cottages. The existing cottage is a Protected Structure, and the development includes re-arranging the entrance.
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
Construct dormer style, private dwelling with velux roof windows, in rear garden of 636 whitechurch cottages, which is a protected structure; re-arrangement of existing entrance to accommodate proposed development and all ancillary works.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Glenmore Park, Ballyboden, Dublin 16 | Apr 2026 | €450,000 | 122 m |
| 24 Pearse Brothers Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Feb 2025 | €470,000 | 153 m |
| 1 Grangebrook Vale, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Mar 2025 | €725,000 | 194 m |
| 10 Grangebrook Ave, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Sept 2025 | €650,000 | 195 m |
| 5 Grangebrook Ave, Whitechurch Rd, Rathfarnham Dublin 16 | Nov 2025 | €705,000 | 199 m |
| 20 Grangebrook Ave, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Mar 2025 | €620,000 | 227 m |
| 9 Pearse Brothers Park, Ballyboden, Rathfarnham Dublin 16 | Dec 2025 | €500,000 | 253 m |
| 3 Clonmullan Hall, Block J, Edenderry | Feb 2026 | €150,000 | 259 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 received6 September 2012
- Decision due31 October 2012
- Decision issued25 October 2012
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
The subdivision of site — The provision of a two storey infill dwelling to the rear of no. 636 Whitechurch…
636, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
SD23A/0225South DublinLodged 22 Feb 2024New dwelling
- GrantedAt this site
Demolition of existing flat roof extension to the rear; Construction of a part single-storey flat roof, part…
636, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
SD22B/0357South DublinLodged 8 Dec 2022Extension
- GrantedAt this site
Detached 4 bed dormer bungalow on lands to the front of existing detached bungalow, with shared vehicular…
637A, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
SD08A/0158South DublinLodged 12 Jun 2008New dwelling
- Granted30 m away
Demolish the existing single storey extension to the rear of the existing semi-detached bungalow and replace…
637, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
SD17B/0383South DublinLodged 22 Nov 2017Extension
- Granted30 m away
For bungalow in rear garden
rear of 236 Whitechurch Cottages, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. Access through , existing gateway on Whitechurch road.
S00A/0699South DublinLodged 18 May 2001New dwelling
- Granted50 m away
4 no dwellings (1 no 2 storey 3 bed detached house and 3 no 3 bed dormer terraced bungalows), the closure of…
Lands to the rear of, 638, Whitechurch Road (A Protected Structure) And Bounded To The West By, Glenmore Green, Rathfamham, Dublin 14
SD05A/1061South DublinLodged 19 Apr 2006Housing estate
- Refused50 m away
Construction of 4 no. dwellings (1 no. 2 storey, 3- bed detatched house and 3 no. 3- bed dormer terraced…
Lands to the rear, 638 Whitechurch Road And Bounded To The West By Glenmore Green, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
SD05A/0532South DublinLodged 6 Jul 2005Housing estate
- Granted60 m away
Dormer bungalow at site to rear to be accessed from Glenore Green
639, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
SD19A/0291South DublinLodged 16 Sept 2019New dwelling
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SD09A/0369South DublinLodged 17 Sept 2009
- GrantedAlterations
Alterations to previous planning permission Ref. S02A/0138 for a two bed single storey house to the rear…
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SD05A/0423South DublinLodged 26 May 2005
- GrantedNew dwelling
Construction of a brick clad, two bedroomed dwelling and garage at the western end of Cillview rear of 237…
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S02A/0033South DublinLodged 14 Apr 2003
- GrantedHousing estate
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SD17A/0183South DublinLodged 13 Jun 2017
- Part granted, part refusedHousing estate
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