Rear of 20, Fonthill Abbey, Ballyboden Road, Rathfarnham, Dubin 14.
Retention of crèche buildings and parking, plus a new extension and entrance widening.
SD17A/0361 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 15 December 2017
- Reference
- SD17A/0361
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission and Retention
- Received
- 15 December 2017
- Floor area
- 111.45 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for crèche use across three buildings totaling approximately 394 sq.m, alongside 21 parking spaces. Planning permission is also sought to demolish a single-storey extension, build a new single-storey extension, enlarge the play area, and widen the entrance off Ballyboden Road.
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Official record
Development description
- Block
- Consists of previously approved planning permission for crèche under reg. Ref. S94a/0513 granted in 1995, proposed works include the demolition of the existing single storey extension with the proposed construction of new single storey extension together with the provision of a disabled wc within the existing footprint; block
- Retention permission is sought for crèche use in single storey building, area circa 120sq. M; block
- Retention permission is sought for crèche use in single storey building, area 27sq. M; block
- Retention permission is sought for crèche use in the 2 storey detached building, area circa 247sq. M. Planning is also sought for new single storey single rear extension and minor internal amendments and to enlarge the existing play area and for the provision of a new disabled wc and children's toilets accessed from the play area. Retention permission for 21 car parking spaces. Planning is sought to widen the existing entrance off ballyboden road. All with associated site works and drainage
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 22 November 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 22 December 2020.
Notified floor area: 30 m²
3 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Willowbank Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Nov 2025 | €890,000 | 197 m |
| 28 Willbrook, Whitechurch Rd, Rathfarnham Dublin 16 | Feb 2025 | €181,250 | 204 m |
| Cluain Na Coille, 286 Willowbank Dr, Rathfarnham Dublin 14 | Oct 2025 | €955,000 | 208 m |
| 3 Orchardton Old, Off Willowbank Dr, Rathfarnham Dublin 14 | Aug 2025 | €875,000 | 213 m |
| 4 Fonthill Abbey, Ballyboden Road, Rathfarnham | Jul 2025 | €760,000 | 231 m |
| 42 Glendoher Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | May 2025 | €710,000 | 233 m |
| 22 Willowbank Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Feb 2025 | €872,000 | 270 m |
| 27 Ballyboden Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Aug 2025 | €1,136,000 | 284 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 received15 December 2017
- Further information requested27 November 2017
- Further information received15 December 2017
- Decision due20 January 2018
- Decision issued19 January 2018
- Grant issued23 February 2018
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