Bolton Hall, Ballyboden Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Revisions to a permitted development at Bolton Hall, including restoring a cottage and extending a coach house.
SD16A/0387 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 11 November 2016
- Reference
- SD16A/0387
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 11 November 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 368.4 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal includes restoring and extending the ruined Mill Cottage into a two-storey, two-bedroom home. It also includes a single-storey ground floor extension to Coach House 1 and associated landscaping on the site of Bolton Hall, which is a protected structure.
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
Revisions to development permitted under reg. Ref. Sd11a/0244 & an bord pleanala ref. Pl06s. 241039 on a site at bolton hall (a protected structure) to provide for: (a) the restoration and extension of the single storey mill cottage (c. 21.8sq. M gfa in ruins) to provide for one 2 storey 2 bedroom residential unit (c. 89.4sq. M gfa) with associated private open space areas (total c. 104sq. M) and 2 car parking spaces. (b) revisions to coach house 1 (permitted house 18), including a single storey ground floor extension (c. 40sq. M gfa) within the adjacent walled garden, minor revisions to layout and elevations (total gfa c. 279sq. M) with associated revised private open space area (now a total of c. 305.9sq. M) and (d) all associated site development, site services and landscape 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 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| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 The Mill, Bolton Park, Rathfarnham | Sept 2025 | €2,000,000 | 24 m |
| 28 Glendoher Close, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Mar 2025 | €675,000 | 38 m |
| 1 Bolton Avenue, Bolton Park, Rathfarnham | Nov 2025 | €915,000 | 67 m |
| 12 Glendoher Dr, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Apr 2025 | €680,000 | 132 m |
| 6a Glendoher Dr, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | May 2026 | €803,000 | 134 m |
| 18 Glendoher Dr, Ballyboden, Dublin 16 | Feb 2026 | €625,000 | 149 m |
| No 4 Block 8 Ely Woods, Owendoher Lodge, Rathfarnham | Jun 2025 | €550,000 | 164 m |
| 34 Glendoher Dr, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | May 2025 | €807,000 | 188 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 received11 November 2016
- Decision due16 January 2017
- Decision issued13 January 2017
- Appeal submitted9 February 2017
- Appeal decided10 October 2017
- Permission expiry10 August 2017
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Exempt — no permission neededAt this site
Proposed minor internal layout changes to the unit being in the curtilage of a Protected Structure
Coach House 1, Bolton Park, Ballyboden Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
ED18/0039South DublinLodged 5 Nov 2018Alterations
- Granted30 m away
The construction of a new 2 Storey extension to front/side. and a single storey extension to side/rear of the…
30, Glendoher Close, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
SD24B/0243South DublinLodged 26 Aug 2024Extension
- Refused40 m away
2 no. 3 bedroom courtyard style dwellings (c.131sq.m and c.137sq.m respectively) of 1 — 1.5 storeys in height…
Bolton Hall, Ballyboden Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
SD17A/0096South DublinLodged 27 Mar 2017New dwelling
- Granted40 m away
Alterations to a permitted residential development (Reg. Ref. SD05A/0615 and An Bord Pleanala Ref.…
Bolton Hall, Ballyboden Road, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin
SD07A/0690South DublinLodged 24 Aug 2007Apartments
- Granted50 m away
Construction of a four bedroom, two-storey dwelling and associated siteworks to replace previously demolished…
20, Glendoher Close, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
SD05A/0201South DublinLodged 18 Mar 2005New dwelling
- Granted60 m away
Construction of a part-single (mono-pitched roof) part-three (pitched roof) storey apartment building to…
Ballyboden House, Ballyboden Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
SD19A/0055South DublinLodged 27 Jun 2019Apartments
- Granted60 m away
3 four bedroom two storey infill dwellings comprising: 1 detached dwelling and 2 semi-detached dwellings.…
Buglers Ballyboden House, Ballyboden Road, Dublin 16.
SD18A/0187South DublinLodged 13 Sept 2018Housing estate
- Granted70 m away
Provision of 27 no. dwelling units comprising 12 no. new semi-detached 4 bedroom two storey dwellings, (8 no.…
Bolton Hall, Ballyboden Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
SD11A/0244South DublinLodged 12 Jul 2012Housing estate
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- RefusedNew dwelling
2 no. 3 bedroom courtyard style dwellings (c.131sq.m and c.137sq.m respectively) of 1 — 1.5 storeys in height…
Bolton Hall, Ballyboden Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
SD17A/0096South DublinLodged 27 Mar 2017
- GrantedHousing estate
Revised plans and particulars in response to a request for Clarification of Further Information. The…
Bolton Hall (Protected Structure) Ballyboden Road and No. 163 Ballyboden Road, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin.
SD05A/0615South DublinLodged 27 Feb 2006
- RefusedHousing estate
(a) Demolition of existing single storey cottage type dweling at No. 163 Ballyboden Road; (b) development of…
Bolton Hall (Protected Structure) and No. 163 Ballyboden Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
SD05A/0615/EPSouth DublinLodged 22 Dec 2011
- GrantedHousing estate
Provision of 27 no. dwelling units comprising 12 no. new semi-detached 4 bedroom two storey dwellings, (8 no.…
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SD11A/0244South DublinLodged 12 Jul 2012
- WithdrawnApartments
(1) Demolition of existing single storey cottage type dwelling at no 163 Ballyboden Road; development of 91…
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- GrantedAlterations
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