Lands Adjoining 'Somerton', Ballyboden Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
Demolition of a bungalow and shed to build 12 apartments for the elderly in two three-storey blocks.
SD17A/0360 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 4 October 2017
- Reference
- SD17A/0360
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 4 October 2017
- Residential units
- 12
- Floor area
- 1158 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing single-storey shed and bungalow in Rathfarnham. In their place, two three-storey blocks containing 12 apartments specifically for the elderly will be constructed, including communal parking and landscaping.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of an existing single storey shed and bungalow and the construction of 2 three storey blocks consisting of 12 apartments in total, specifically for the elderly, with associated balconies, communal parking for 12 cars accessed from a single entrance off ballyboden road, revised car parking for existing office block with new boundary walls, associated site works and landscaping works at builder's yard beside lands adjoining 'somerton'.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Orchardton Old, Off Willowbank Dr, Rathfarnham Dublin 14 | Aug 2025 | €875,000 | 96 m |
| 206 Ballyroan Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Mar 2026 | €865,000 | 154 m |
| 42 Glendoher Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | May 2025 | €710,000 | 211 m |
| 5 Hillside Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Sept 2025 | €910,000 | 215 m |
| 33 Willowbank Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Nov 2025 | €890,000 | 245 m |
| 6a Glendoher Dr, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | May 2026 | €803,000 | 256 m |
| 3 Pinewood Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jul 2025 | €850,000 | 261 m |
| 1 Bolton Avenue, Bolton Park, Rathfarnham | Nov 2025 | €915,000 | 272 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 received4 October 2017
- Decision due28 November 2017
- Decision issued28 November 2017
- Appeal submitted3 January 2018
- Appeal decided20 September 2018
- Permission expiry10 July 2018
In the area
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