Unit 3, Rathfarnham Gate, Rathfarnham Village, Dublin 14.
Change of use from a retail and commercial unit to a two-bedroom ground floor apartment.
SD14A/0144 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 2 July 2014
- Reference
- SD14A/0144
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 July 2014
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 74 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert an existing ground floor shop unit from retail and commercial use to a residential two-bedroom apartment.
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
Change of use from retail/commercial to residential two bed apartment at existing ground floor shop unit.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of Village Centres”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 Loftus Sq, Rathfarnham Gate, Main St Dublin 14 | Jan 2026 | €430,500 | 2 m |
| 7 Blackburne Sq, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jan 2025 | €340,000 | 34 m |
| 25 Loftus Sq, The Gate, Rathfarnham Dublin 14 | Nov 2025 | €596,000 | 36 m |
| 13 Main Street, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jan 2025 | €350,000 | 38 m |
| 30 Blackburne Sq, Rathfarnham Gate, Rathfarnham Dublin 14not full market price | Feb 2026 | €276,500 | 76 m |
| 51 Village Court, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €476,000 | 162 m |
| Apt 4 The Laurels, Butterfield Ave, Rathfarnaham | Apr 2025 | €343,000 | 167 m |
| 40 Village Court, Butterfield Ave, Rathfarnham | Jan 2026 | €540,000 | 168 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 received2 July 2014
- Decision due26 August 2014
- Decision issued20 August 2014
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- WithdrawnAt this site
Change of use of shop 3, from class 1,shop to class 2, office
Shop Unit 3, 43 Loftus Square, Rathfarnham Gate Mall, Rathfarnham Village, , Dublin 14.
S99A/0823South DublinLodged 22 Nov 1999Change of use
- Not exempt — permission neededAt this site
Stripping & replacing facia wood painting new facia, replacing signage and adding outdoor lights
Unit 3, The Courtyard, Loftus Square, Rathfarnham Gate, Rathfarnham, D14 X9P3
ED21/0044South DublinLodged 7 Jul 2021Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use of first floor to a sessional pre-school facility with wooden deck area at the rear
52 Main Street, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
S02A/0162South DublinLodged 11 Mar 2002Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
Change of use from retail/commerical to residential 2 bed apartment at existing ground floor shop
Unit 3, Rathfarnham Gate, Rathfarnham Village, Dublin 14.
SD15A/0252South DublinLodged 24 Aug 2015Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use at ground floor only from 2 no. shops to 1 no. bookmakers associated shop front, signage,…
No. 45 & 46, Main Street, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
S00A/0332South DublinLodged 17 May 2000Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
Change of use from retail/commercial to residential two bed apartment at existing ground floor shop unit
Unit 1, Rathfarnham Gate, Rathfarnham Village, Dublin 14.
SD14A/0145South DublinLodged 2 Jul 2014Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
Change of use from retail/commerical to residential 2 bed apartment at existing ground floor shop
Unit 1, Rathfarnham Gate, Rathfarnham Village, Dublin 14.
SD15A/0253South DublinLodged 24 Aug 2015Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use from office to dental practice consisting of internal alterations and associated site…
4, Blackbourne Square, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
SD21A/0016South DublinLodged 29 Jan 2021Change of use
Related developments
Similar applications
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- RefusedChange of use
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SD14A/0145South DublinLodged 2 Jul 2014
- RefusedChange of use
Change of use from retail/commerical to residential 2 bed apartment at existing ground floor shop
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SD15A/0252South DublinLodged 24 Aug 2015
- Awaiting decisionChange of use
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