4, Tara Hill Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
Retention of two racing pigeon lofts in a rear garden in Rathfarnham.
SD15B/0198 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 10 June 2015
- Reference
- SD15B/0198
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 10 June 2015
- Floor area
- 109.4 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for two single-storey PVC-clad timber racing pigeon lofts located in the rear garden.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Retention of two single storey pvc clad timber racing pigeon lofts in the rear garden.
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 St Patricks Cottages, Grange Rd, Rathfarnham Dublin 14 | Jan 2026 | €612,000 | 70 m |
| 12 Longwood Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jul 2025 | €342,500 | 114 m |
| 12 Grange Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Oct 2025 | €775,000 | 126 m |
| 11 Longwood Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Nov 2025 | €692,000 | 135 m |
| 22 Grange Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jul 2025 | €738,000 | 140 m |
| 9 Tara Hill Grove, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Apr 2026 | €447,000 | 151 m |
| Spinoza, Convent Lane, Rathfarnham | May 2026 | €150,000 | 156 m |
| 39 Grange Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Feb 2025 | €617,000 | 157 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 June 2015
- Decision due4 August 2015
- Decision issued30 July 2015
- Appeal submitted20 August 2015
- Appeal decided3 December 2015
- Permission expiry20 December 2015
In the area
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- Granted30 m away
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- Refused30 m away
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SD06B/0361South DublinLodged 18 May 2006Extension
- Exempt — no permission needed30 m away
The use of an existing room in the house as a treatment room for a physiotherapy/accupunchure practice
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ED20/0013South DublinLodged 22 Apr 2020Change of use
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SD13B/0139South DublinLodged 29 May 2013Alterations
- Granted40 m away
Demolish the existing timber structure to the rear of the existing structure and to construct a new single…
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SD13B/0005South DublinLodged 17 Jan 2013Extension
- Granted40 m away
Extension to rear of existing house
Extension to rear of existing house at 11. Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
S00B/0496South DublinLodged 26 Jul 2000Extension
- Granted40 m away
Single storey extensions to front and rear and enlarged window to first floor front elevation
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SD16B/0411South DublinLodged 24 Mar 2017Extension
- Granted50 m away
New semi-detached dwelling attached to existing dwelling with provision for off-street carparking
46 Tara Hill Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
S01A/0271South DublinLodged 8 May 2001New dwelling
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