Johnstown Road, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
Demolition of a house and construction of 60 new homes in Rathcoole.
SD15A/0162 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 8 October 2015
- Reference
- SD15A/0162
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 October 2015
- Residential units
- 60
- Floor area
- 9102.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of an existing single-storey four-bedroom house and garage. In its place, 60 new terraced, semi-detached, and detached houses will be built, alongside two new entrances off Johnstown Road.
- Storeys
- 3
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 4 bedroom with garage dwelling and the construction of 60 dwellings comprising 7 no. 3 bedroom with second floor in roof space end of terrace house (d1, f1 & k2 type), 7 no. 3 bedroom 2 storey with second floor in roof space mid terrace house (d & k1 type), 22 no. 3 bedroom with study 2 storey with second floor in roof space mid terrace house (f type), 2 no. 4 bedroom 2 storey with second floor in roof space end of terrace house (k type), 12 no. 4 bedroom 2 storey with second floor in roof space semi-detached house (c,c1,e1 & g type), 8 no. 4 bedroom with study 2 storey with second floor in roof space semi-detached house (e type), 2 no. 4 bedroom 2 storey with second floor in roof space detached house (c2 & e2 type), 2 new entrances off the johnstown road and new vehicular access to the existing lane to the northwest of the site along with all other ancillary site development 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 30 March 2016. A completion certificate was lodged on 14 March 2018.
12 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Croftwell Square, Rathcoole, Co Dublin | Feb 2025 | €610,000 | 32 m |
| 3 Croftwell Drive, Rathcoole, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €512,000 | 52 m |
| 27 Croftwell Square, Croftwell Square, Rathcoole | Jul 2025 | €607,000 | 56 m |
| 6 Croftwell, School Road, Rathcoole | Apr 2026 | €586,000 | 64 m |
| 25 Broadfield Court, Broadfeld Manor, Rathcoole | Jan 2026 | €275,000 | 94 m |
| 3 Rathlawns, Rathcoole, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €345,000 | 134 m |
| Brookshane, Rathcoole, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €1,050,000 | 135 m |
| 7 Blackthorn Hill Close, Kilteel Close, Rathcoole | Apr 2026 | €300,000 | 141 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 received8 October 2015
- Further information requested30 July 2015
- Further information received17 September 2015
- Decision due3 November 2015
- Decision issued3 November 2015
- Grant issued16 December 2015
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
Removal of Units 8-14 Croftwell Square, comprising 7 no. 3 bedroom with study, 2 storey with second floor in…
Croftwell, Johnstown Road, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
SD17A/0076South DublinLodged 13 Mar 2017Housing estate
- Granted60 m away
Single-storey flat roof extension to the front with new entrance door, window, and two rooflights; attic…
7, Croftwell, School Road, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, D24 FHY9
SD25B/0480WSouth DublinLodged 6 Aug 2025Extension
- Granted60 m away
Retention of wall
Southern boundary of sites 108 & 109A, And End Of Road No. 6, Broadfield Manor, Kilteel Road, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
SD04A/0269South DublinLodged 23 Apr 2004
- Granted60 m away
Retention for existing retaining wall subject to modifications comprising the reduction of the wall height…
Southern boundary of sites 108 & 109A, and end of cul de sac Road No. 6, Broadfield Manor, Kilteel Road, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
SD05A/0033South DublinLodged 24 Mar 2005Retention
- Granted70 m away
(i) A three bedroom bungalow (71.4 sq.m) on site no. 108, which has formed a pair of semi-detached bungalows…
Site No's. 108 & 109A Broadfield Court, Broadfield Manor, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, & Lands Adjoining Site No's. 108 &, 109A Broadfield Court, Broadfield Manor, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
SD05A/1067South DublinLodged 23 Dec 2005Retention
- Granted70 m away
Additional three bedroom house on site 109A, attached to the approved semi-detached houses on sites 109 &…
Sites 109A, 109, 110 And 107, 108, Broadfield Manor, Kilteel Road, Tootenhill Td, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
SD03A/0208South DublinLodged 8 Jul 2003New dwelling
- Granted70 m away
Three bedroom house constructed on site 109A, attached to the approved semi-detached houses on sites 109 &…
Site 108 And 109A, Broadfield Manor, Kiltee Road, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
SD04A/0255South DublinLodged 20 Apr 2004Retention
- Granted80 m away
Three bedroom house constructed on site 109A, attached to the approved semi-detached houses on sites 109 &…
Site 108 and 109A, Broadfield Manor, Kilteel Road, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
SD05A/0034South DublinLodged 18 Jan 2005Retention
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