74, Rathfarnham Wood, Dublin 14
Roof alterations including removing an unauthorised dormer window and adding a roof light in Rathfarnham.
SD17B/0002 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 6 January 2017
- Reference
- SD17B/0002
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 6 January 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed works involve alterations to the rear of the existing pitched roof. This includes removing an unauthorised dormer window, remodelling the roof form, and installing a Velux-type roof light on the north and south sides.
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
Alterations at rear of the existing pitched roof to include; removal of an unauthorised dormer window, remodelling of the roof form and provision of a 'velux' type roof light to north and south sides of the roof.
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 4 August 2017.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 The Greenlands, Castleside Dr, Rathfarnham Dublin 14 | Oct 2025 | €557,000 | 49 m |
| 9 The Greenlands, Castleside Dr, Rathfarnham Castle Dublin 14 | Mar 2025 | €1,100,000 | 72 m |
| 8a The Woodlands, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin 14 | Dec 2025 | €450,000 | 73 m |
| 91 Rathfarnham Wood, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jun 2026 | €1,285,000 | 78 m |
| 1 The Lakelands, Castleside Dr, Rathfarnham Dublin 14 | Apr 2025 | €480,000 | 81 m |
| 5 The Lakelands, Castleside Dr, Rathfarnham Dublin 14 | Feb 2025 | €855,000 | 97 m |
| 100 Rathfarnham Wood, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Mar 2026 | €950,000 | 117 m |
| 3 Spruce Lodge, Castleside Drive, Rathfarnham | Sept 2025 | €350,000 | 117 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 received6 January 2017
- Decision due2 March 2017
- Decision issued1 March 2017
- Grant issued12 April 2017
In the area
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- Granted40 m away
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