GrantedChange of useDecided 30 May 2018

Edmondstown Mill, Edmondstown Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.

Conversion of Edmondstown Mill into a 25-unit residential development.

SD17A/0407 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 3 May 2018

Reference: SD17A/0407
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Permission
Received: 3 May 2018
Residential units: 25
Floor area: 3574 m²

Summary

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A material change of use from industrial to residential at Edmondstown Mill, a protected structure. The project involves conservation, extension, and modification of existing structures to create 25 residential units across four buildings, alongside the demolition of storage sheds.

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Storeys: 3

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Development description

A material change of use from industrial to residential and the proposed development of the edmondstown mill (protected structure) currently occupied by chemserve limited and adjacent to edmondstown golf course and bounded to the west by the owendoher river. Conservation, extension and modification of the existing structures and protected structures for conversion into a residential development comprising of 4 buildings (a to d respectively) consisting 25 residential units total. The development will also include the demolition of storage sheds and other minor structures and walls and the proposed relocation of the existing vehicular entrance from the edmonstown road. Works to building a will consist of the conversion, conservation and modification of an existing 3 storey original building ancillary to the mill to provide 3 residential units comprising of: 2 no. 2 bed apartments and 1 no. 1 bed apartment. There are some alterations proposed to the eastern elevation and it is proposed to demolish adjoining 20th century single storey plant room and provide 2 storey extension on footprint of demolished structure. Works to building b will consist of the conversion, conservation and modification of an existing 2 storey industrial/office building to provide 2 no. 1 bed apartments. Works to building c will consist of the partial demolition of an existing 2 storey 20th century storage building to include the retention of the existing primary concrete structure with extensive elevational changes and the proposed construction of an additional storey, all consisting of entrance/circulation lobby, 10 private garages, bicycle parking, plant storage and bin storage at ground floor level, 3 no. 2 bed apartments and 1 no. 1 bed apartment and landscaped courtyard (roadside) with pedestrian access to edmondstown road at first floor level and 3 no. 2 bed apartments and 1 no. 1 bed apartment at second floor level. All 8 apartments feature balconies and it is proposed to facilitate pv panels on the pitched section of the proposed roof. Works to building d will consist of the conversion, conservation and modification of an existing 3 storey over basement mill to provide 12 no. 2 bed apartments. There are 4 balconies proposed. The proposed development is site extensive and will include all associated engineering and landscaping works, requisite car parking spaces, cycle parking, new boundary treatments, relocation of the vehicular entrance, a new pedestrian entrance footpath, associated infrastructural site works and a pedestrian pathway along the owendoher river.

Land-use zoning

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OSOS

“To preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities”

National zoning type: Open space, park

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
The Triangle, 170a Edmondstown Rd, Rathfarnham Dublin 16	Nov 2025	€600,000	105 m
10 Prospect Drive, Prospect Farm, Skevanishprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€396,475	294 m
16 Prospect View, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16	Apr 2025	€582,000	297 m
21 Prospect Drive, Prospect Farm, Skevanishprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€414,096	315 m
18 Laurel Manor, Stocking Lane, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€718,062	322 m
22 Prospect Drive, Prospect Farm, Skevanishprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€414,097	323 m
6 Laurel Manor, Stocking Lane, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€651,982	360 m
49 Cluain Na Cathrach, Athenryprice excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€378,855	377 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received3 May 2018
Further information requested18 January 2018
Further information received26 March 2018
Decision due30 May 2018
Decision issued30 May 2018
Grant issued6 July 2018

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