GrantedApartmentsDecided 13 November 2018

Lands at the junction of Grange Road, Nutgrove Avenue and Loreto Terrace, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14

Construction of 32 apartments in two linked three-storey buildings in Rathfarnham.

SD18A/0053 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 17 October 2018

Reference: SD18A/0053
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Permission
Received: 17 October 2018
Residential units: 32
Floor area: 4931 m²

Summary

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The development consists of 32 apartments across two linked three-storey buildings with a basement level. It includes a central courtyard, 43 car parking spaces, bicycle parking, and a new vehicular entrance from Loreto Terrace.

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Storeys: 3

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Development description

Construction of 2 three-storey buildings (linked at first and second floor levels) (4,931sq. M gross floor area, including one basement level of 1,730sq. M gross floor area) accommodating: 32 apartments (2 one-bedroom; 28 two-bedroom; and 2 three-bedroom); ancillary space including circulation cores (lifts and stairs), plant areas throughout the building etc; and an esb sub-station and associated switch room (22sq. M). The development will also consist of the provision of: private, semi-private and communal open spaces in the form of balconies, terraces and a central landscaped courtyard; a new vehicular entrance from loreto terrace; a vehicular ramp providing access to basement level; car parking (40 spaces at basement level and 3 spaces on loreto terrace); bicycle parking (48 spaces at basement level); tenant storage; the repositioning of an esb pole on grange road; a 1.5m footpath to the north-west of the site; diversion of existing drainage pipes; plant enclosures at roof level including lift over-runs; waste compounds/stores/recycling centres; suds measures including attenuation tank; all hard and soft landscaping; elevational treatments; lighting; signage; and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground including changes in level, boundary treatments and associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage and water supply). The development proposed is a variation on that permitted under reg: sd07a/0540 (as extended under reg. Ref. Sd07a/0540/ep).

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RESRS

“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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
3 Abbey Close, Loreto Terrace, Rathfarnham	Sept 2025	€1,030,000	75 m
53 Handel House, Loreto Abbey, Grange Rd Dublin 14	Jun 2025	€435,000	120 m
57 Handel House, Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham Dublin 14	Dec 2025	€500,000	120 m
Apt 42 Handle House, Loretto Abbey, Rathfarnham	Mar 2026	€365,000	120 m
11 Loretto Terrace, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14	Jan 2025	€930,000	122 m
4 Moore House, Loretto Abbey, Rathfarnham Dublin 14	Jun 2025	€480,000	132 m
68 Handel House, Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham Dublin 16	Jan 2026	€490,000	135 m
63 Handel House, Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham Dublin 14	Aug 2025	€442,000	135 m

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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 received17 October 2018
Further information requested10 April 2018
Further information received17 October 2018
Decision due13 November 2018
Decision issued13 November 2018
Appeal submitted10 December 2018
Appeal decided16 April 2019
Permission expiry10 April 2019

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