Mount Michael & Wits End, The Rookery, Scholarstown, Dublin 16.
Demolition of outbuildings and construction of eight houses near a protected structure.
SD18A/0227 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 15 February 2019
- Reference
- SD18A/0227
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 15 February 2019
- Residential units
- 8
- Floor area
- 1394 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of derelict outbuildings and the construction of eight new homes, including seven two-storey houses and one dormer courtyard house. The works will take place near Mount Michael House, which is a protected structure, and will include landscaping and access modifications without altering the main historic house.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Demolition of existing derelict outbuildings and structures and the construction of 8 dwelling houses as follows: 4 type a detached, 2 storey 4 bedroom, to the north of mount michael house; 2 type b semi-detached, 2 storey, 4 bedroom, to the east of mount michael house; 1 type c detached, 2 storey, 4 bedroom, to the south of mount michael house with proposed access from scholarstown road. 1 courtyard house: dormer style detached house, 3 bedroom, with projecting front dormer, to the west of mount michael house, all with private rear gardens. Modified entrance to the site from the rookery with widened vehicular entry and pedestrian entrance. All associated site works including shared space access road and footpaths, driveways, parking, hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments and drainage. Part of boundary wall with scholarstown road to be removed and rebuilt to form new vehicular access to house 8 (house type c). There will be no change to mount michael house (a protected structure); proposed works will only consist of landscaping and site alterations, including new boundaries, proposed gates in existing courtyard walls to access front and rear gardens and new vehicular entrance and gate to front, accessed through the rookery estate.
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120 Dargle Wood, Knocklyon, Dublin 16 | Jan 2026 | €575,000 | 119 m |
| 19 Garthy Wood, Knocklyon, Dublin 16 | Dec 2025 | €388,000 | 147 m |
| 13 Garthy Wood, Knocklyon, Dublin 16 | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 147 m |
| 23 Garthy Wood, Knocklyon Rd, Knocklyon Dublin 16 | Nov 2025 | €380,000 | 147 m |
| Apt 9 Garthy Wood, Knocklyon Road, Dublin 16 | Mar 2026 | €403,000 | 166 m |
| 5 Garthy Wood, Knocklyon Rd, Templeogue Dublin 16 | Jul 2025 | €382,000 | 166 m |
| 10 Beverly Drive, Knocklyon, Dublin 16 | Dec 2025 | €800,000 | 175 m |
| 1 Orlagh Pines, Knocklyon, Dublin 16 | Nov 2025 | €711,000 | 175 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 February 2019
- Further information requested16 August 2018
- Further information received15 February 2019
- Decision due14 March 2019
- Decision issued14 March 2019
- Appeal submitted10 April 2019
- Appeal decided7 October 2019
- Permission expiry7 October 2019
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